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NR2 4BF

Wensum

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 4BF

Overview

Postcode NR2 4BF is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Heigham Grove & St Augustines area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from NR2 4BF.

Flood risk

Medium

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4BF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSloughbottom ParkLargeWalking directions to Sloughbottom Park
0.5 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,441.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
76.92%
Other White
40
11.4%
Indian
8
2.28%
African
7
1.99%
Caribbean
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
40.23%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.84%
Owns outright
32
18.39%
Other social rented
13
7.47%
Social rents from council
12
6.9%
Total households: 174

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 4BF postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableRed Balloon - NorwichOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.3 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Corner Express
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.3 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Marideea Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier Express Drayton Stores183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PGWalking directions to Premier Express Drayton Stores

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)Heigham Grove & St AugustinesE02007052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 016AE01026825
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2012-11-01

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Data Sources

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