Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NR2 3UQ

Wensum

Norwich

Interactive map showing NR2 3UQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR2 3UQ

Overview

Postcode NR2 3UQ 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 12 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
10.3%
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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 145 ft away from NR2 3UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3UQ 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 3UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHenderson Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Henderson Community Park
0.2 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.1 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
2,529 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
84.1%
Other White
13
5.44%
Indian
7
2.93%
Other Asian
6
2.51%
Caribbean
4
1.67%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
48.6%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.69%
Social rents from council
9
8.41%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 3UQ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PFWalking directions to Shah Jalal grocers
0.4 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.4 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8ABWalking directions to Norwich Food Centre

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 006AE01026863
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.