Postcode insights

NR2 3TZ

Bowthorpe Road

Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR2 3TZ

Overview

Postcode NR2 3TZ 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 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 2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from NR2 3TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3TZ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3TZ
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
241
Population density
3,819.3 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
168
69.14%
Other White
35
14.4%
Chinese
8
3.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
3.29%
Indian
7
2.88%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
29.23%
No qualifications
44
22.56%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
51.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Owns outright
15
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Wensum

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £253K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£284
Semi-Detached18£246,750£303
Terraced58£215,500£267
Flats15£140,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£121,500£188,625£168,750
2017£244,000£134,500£203,500£178,500
2018£242,500£134,250£190,000£190,000
2019£250,000£120,000£203,500£178,500
2020£230,000£128,500£207,250£200,000
2021£297,250£136,250£230,000£205,000
2022£365,000£140,000£265,000£234,500
2023£285,000£142,750£250,000£220,000
2024£281,250£145,000£250,500£220,000
2025£326,250£136,500£261,200£217,000
2026£315,000£149,500£235,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£175£234£208
2017£194£224£232£219
2018£225£213£249£222
2019£276£207£242£229
2020£269£201£248£232
2021£273£209£280£245
2022£307£244£307£275
2023£330£228£282£286
2024£268£252£275£274
2025£287£232£287£273
2026£278£246£305£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202648, Godric Place, Norwich, NR2 3UBFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Mar 2025158, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TYTerracedFreehold£184,500
16 May 202512, Briar Court, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PRFlatsLeasehold£130,000
07 Apr 202512, Ivy Road, Norwich, NR5 8BQTerracedFreehold£208,000
28 Jul 2025116, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TRTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PFWalking directions to Shah Jalal grocers
0.3 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8ABWalking directions to Norwich Food Centre
0.5 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market
0.5 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Price

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tom Butterworth

Wensum - 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
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006AE01026863
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3TZ

Is NR2 3TZ (Earlham) safe?

The area around NR2 3TZ 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 3TZ?

The median sale price around NR2 3TZ in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 3TZ?

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

How deprived is the area around NR2 3TZ?

NR2 3TZ 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 3TZ (Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3TZ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Price (Green Party) and Tom Butterworth (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.