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NR2 3UA

Wensum

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 3UA 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 2.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.6%
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

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

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 198 ft away from NR2 3UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3UA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHenderson Community ParkLarge
0.3 miSycamore Crescent WoodMedium
0.2 miThe Woodlands ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,819.3 per km²

Demographics

British
168
69.14%
Other White
35
14.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
3.29%
Chinese
8
3.29%
Indian
7
2.88%
Total population: 243

Housing

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

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 3UA postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF
0.3 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB
0.4 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ
0.5 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.