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NR2 4BL

Paragon Place

Nelson

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Detailed insights for 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 211.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 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
212
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 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.4 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park
0.1 miPlantation GardenSmallWalking directions to Plantation Garden

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
7,752.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.44(+220%)
Shoplifting
71.91(+911%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.31(+318%)
Public order
26.4(+408%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.79(+224%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
26.97%
No qualifications
40
26.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

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 191 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nelson 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 Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£452,500
Flats19£145,000
Semi-Detached24£304,125
Terraced136£295,000

10 year median price trend in Nelson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4BL
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEagle Mini Mart4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AYWalking directions to Eagle Mini Mart
0.1 miRasa Plus30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZWalking directions to Rasa Plus
0.1 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BHWalking directions to Norwich Shopper
0.2 miLondis9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miZam Zam Supermarket49-51 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HZWalking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket

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
WardNelsonE05012908
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heigham Grove & St AugustinesE02007052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 016DE01026824
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.