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NR2 3UD

Nelson

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham / Nelson / NR2 3UD

Overview

Postcode NR2 3UD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from NR2 3UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3UD 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

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

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£547,500
Flats22£133,000
Semi-Detached17£340,000
Terraced124£297,500

10 years price trend in Nelson

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF
0.3 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB
0.4 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.4 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PD
0.4 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.