Postcode NR2 4BP is located in an urban city, within the Nelson area 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 216.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year. The median sale price in Nelson is £290,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,125 and £394,375. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from NR2 4BP.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4BP 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Jenny Lind Park | Small | Walking directions to Jenny Lind Park |
| 0.1 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £579,260 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 114 | £290,000 | £346 |
| Flats | 15 | £155,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £140,000 | £263,750 | £246,500 |
| 2018 | £356,000 | £139,950 | £260,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £132,000 | £343,000 | £253,500 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £137,500 | £316,000 | £268,250 |
| 2021 | £543,000 | £147,000 | £407,500 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £152,500 | £390,000 | £293,604 |
| 2023 | £608,125 | £155,750 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £586,563 | £135,000 | £407,500 | £283,450 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £155,000 | £308,250 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £558,520 | £152,500 | £400,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £260 | £268 | £272 |
| 2017 | £337 | £274 | £277 | £276 |
| 2018 | £303 | £263 | £284 | £293 |
| 2019 | £386 | £237 | £327 | £301 |
| 2020 | £374 | £263 | £312 | £306 |
| 2021 | £366 | £281 | £327 | £319 |
| 2022 | £461 | £265 | £387 | £348 |
| 2023 | £454 | £270 | £349 | £348 |
| 2024 | £435 | £259 | £326 | £330 |
| 2025 | £365 | £252 | £344 | £339 |
| 2026 | £364 | £296 | £361 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 76, Paragon Place, Norwich, NR2 4BP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 10, Paragon Place, Norwich, NR2 4BL | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RU | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Flat 15, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RU | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 48, Royal Arch Court, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RU | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the NR2 4BP postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eagle Mini Mart | 4 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AY | Walking directions to Eagle Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Rasa Plus | 30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZ | Walking directions to Rasa Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Norwich Shopper | 3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BH | Walking directions to Norwich Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Little shop of Vegans | 49 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG | Walking directions to Little shop of Vegans |
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 4BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denise Eileen Carlo
Nelson - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 4BP records about 217 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 4BP in Nelson is £290,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR2 4BP, including Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School, Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (Good) and Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR2 4BP is Norwich, about 1,587 m away.
NR2 4BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,776 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 4BP is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (Green Party).