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NR2 4BE

Nelson

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Heigham Grove & St Augustines / Nelson / NR2 4BE

Overview

Postcode NR2 4BE is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Heigham Grove & St Augustines area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 262.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from NR2 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4BE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.5 miWest End Street ParkSmall
0.2 miPlantation GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
8,484.8 per km²

Demographics

British
146
74.11%
Other White
18
9.14%
Other Asian
8
4.06%
African
6
3.05%
Indian
5
2.54%
Total population: 197

Housing

Social rents from council
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.97%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£547,500
Flats21£135,000
Semi-Detached22£303,500
Terraced138£300,000

10 years price trend in Nelson

Schools

In the NR2 4BE postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRasa Plus30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZ
0 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BH
0.1 miZam Zam Supermarket49-51 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HZ
0.1 miLondis9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HX
0.1 miCo-op Foodstore58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.