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NR2 3TD

Bowthorpe Road

Nelson

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Overview

Postcode NR2 3TD is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3TD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHenderson Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Henderson Community Park
0.4 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.2 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
1,228.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.32(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(0%)
Public order
6.56(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+3%)
Bicycle theft
4.04(+375%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
79.19%
Other White
28
7.57%
African
9
2.43%
Other Asian
7
1.89%
Chinese
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
85
26.65%
No qualifications
30
9.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £350K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,450 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£392,500£312
Semi-Detached27£300,000£346
Terraced119£287,500£338
Flats14£155,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£160,000£275,000£235,000
2017£465,000£140,000£263,750£246,500
2018£356,000£139,950£260,000£245,000
2019£455,000£132,000£343,000£253,500
2020£580,000£137,500£316,000£268,250
2021£543,000£147,000£407,500£270,000
2022£650,000£152,500£390,000£293,604
2023£608,125£155,750£325,000£285,000
2024£586,563£135,000£407,500£283,450
2025£547,500£155,000£308,250£294,000
2026£392,500£152,500£497,500£296,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£260£268£272
2017£337£274£277£276
2018£303£263£284£293
2019£386£237£327£301
2020£374£263£312£306
2021£366£281£327£319
2022£461£265£387£348
2023£454£270£349£348
2024£435£259£326£330
2025£365£252£344£338
2026£401£298£374£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2025158, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TYTerracedFreehold£184,500
23 Mar 202648, Godric Place, Norwich, NR2 3UBFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Jul 2025116, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TRTerracedFreehold£220,000
15 May 202656, Merton Road, Norwich, NR2 3TTTerracedFreehold£277,000
20 Feb 20261, Merton Road, Norwich, NR2 3TTTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the NR2 3TD postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PFWalking directions to Shah Jalal grocers
0.4 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market
0.4 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8ABWalking directions to Norwich Food Centre
0.4 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 3TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Eileen Carlo

Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardNelsonE05012908
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006AE01026863
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3TD

Is NR2 3TD (Earlham) safe?

The area around NR2 3TD records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR2 3TD?

The median sale price around NR2 3TD in Earlham is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 3TD?

There are 19 schools close to NR2 3TD, including Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement), Recreation Road Infant School (Outstanding) and Henderson Green Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 3TD?

NR2 3TD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 3TD (Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3TD is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.