Postcode NR2 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the City Centre West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. The median sale price in Mancroft is £182,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
City Centre West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NR2 4AR.
City Centre West near NR2 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
| 0.4 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £498,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 44 | £232,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 60 | £150,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £154,950 | £164,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £171,000 | £292,000 | £193,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £169,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £382,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £381,250 | £155,000 | £226,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £173,550 | £196,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £164,500 | £314,875 | £250,599 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £158,000 | £220,000 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £150,000 | £495,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £246 | £234 | £228 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £210 | £255 |
| 2018 | £307 | £299 | £244 | £258 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | — | £263 | £260 | £251 |
| 2021 | £359 | £277 | £291 | £273 |
| 2022 | £384 | £290 | £280 | £296 |
| 2023 | £366 | £302 | £314 | £334 |
| 2024 | £366 | £282 | £286 | £286 |
| 2025 | £350 | £268 | £321 | £293 |
| 2026 | £366 | £263 | £359 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 12, Ten Bell Lane, Norwich, NR2 1HE | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | The Hines, 10, St Margarets Street, Norwich, NR2 4TU | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | The Hines, 6, St Margarets Street, Norwich, NR2 4TU | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 2, Maude Gray Court, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PA | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 78, Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 1DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the NR2 4AR postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Jane Austen College | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Jane Austen College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Norwich University of the Arts | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Norwich University of the Arts ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Little shop of Vegans | 49 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG | Walking directions to Little shop of Vegans |
| 0 mi | Reds | 35 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PF | Walking directions to Reds |
| 0.1 mi | Eagle Mini Mart | 4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AY | Walking directions to Eagle Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Rasa Plus | 30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZ | Walking directions to Rasa Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 4AR records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 4AR in Mancroft is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 4AR, including Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School, Jane Austen College (Outstanding) and Norwich University of the Arts. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR2 4AR is Norwich, about 1,351 m away.
NR2 4AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4AR is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).