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NR2 4BS

Nelson

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 4BS

Overview

Postcode NR2 4BS 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 1.2 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
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4BS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.4 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.2 miPlantation GardenSmallWalking directions to Plantation Garden

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,574.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
71.26%
Other White
29
8.33%
African
12
3.45%
Other
11
3.16%
Indian
9
2.59%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
46.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.34%
Owns outright
31
18.9%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.32%
Other social rented
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Nelson

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 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
Detached14£455,875
Flats24£142,500
Semi-Detached23£307,000
Terraced143£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 4BS 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 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAt Your Convenience55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3ADWalking directions to At Your Convenience
0.1 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3EDWalking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence
0.2 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BHWalking directions to Norwich Shopper
0.2 miCo-op Foodstore58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BTWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.2 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HTWalking directions to International Supermark

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: 01/12/2025.