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NR2 3TH

Wensum

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham / Wensum / NR2 3TH

Overview

Postcode NR2 3TH is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Earlham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sycamore Crescent Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlham has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from NR2 3TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3TH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSycamore Crescent WoodMedium
0.3 miThe Woodlands ParkSmall
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
2,387.7 per km²

Demographics

British
315
72.58%
Other White
44
10.14%
African
15
3.46%
Other
13
3%
Other Asian
10
2.3%
Total population: 434

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
44.38%
Owns outright
42
24.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.26%
Other social rented
5
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.37%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£306,000
Flats16£136,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced62£225,000

10 years price trend in Wensum

Schools

In the NR2 3TH postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ
0.4 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA
0.4 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED
0.4 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.4 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.