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NR2 3RR

Nelson

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 3RR

Overview

Postcode NR2 3RR is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham Road & College Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham Road & College Road is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is The Woodlands Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Earlham Road & College Road is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR2 3RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.5 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
11,084.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
79.93%
Other White
28
10.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.82%
Caribbean
4
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.37%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nelson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£455,875
Flats24£142,500
Semi-Detached23£307,000
Terraced143£295,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Schools

In the NR2 3RR postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3EDWalking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market
0.2 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to The Green Grocers
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNelsonE05012908
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlham Road & College RoadE02005592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 009FE01026840
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.