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NR2 3TQ

Wensum

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 3TQ

Overview

Postcode NR2 3TQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 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 1.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Earlham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 48 ft away from NR2 3TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3TQ 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 3TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.3 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
78.67%
Other White
33
11%
Other Asian
7
2.33%
Other
6
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.95%
Owns outright
37
24.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wensum 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 Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,500
Flats18£137,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced66£226,250

10 year median price trend in Wensum

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.3 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3EDWalking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence
0.4 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market

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
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006DE01026866
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.