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NR2 4BL

Nelson

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 4BL 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
70.5%
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

70.5%

Approximately 70.5% 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 287 ft away from NR2 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.4 miJenny Lind ParkSmall
0.1 miPlantation GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
7,752.3 per km²

Demographics

British
127
75.15%
Other White
23
13.61%
Indian
4
2.37%
Other Asian
3
1.78%
Caribbean
3
1.78%
Total population: 169

Housing

Social rents from council
76
67.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.71%
Owns outright
5
4.46%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 4BL postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEagle Mini Mart4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AY
0.1 miRasa Plus30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZ
0.1 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BH
0.2 miLondis9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HX
0.2 miZam Zam Supermarket49-51 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HZ

Data Sources

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