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NR2 4BT

Nelson

Norwich

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Overview

Postcode NR2 4BT 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 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
59.8%
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

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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 5 ft away from NR2 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4BT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
6,570.4 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
123
66.85%
Other White
30
16.3%
African
8
4.35%
Other
6
3.26%
Chinese
5
2.72%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
25.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
23.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
58.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Owns outright
10
8.55%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 4BT postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school

N/A

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Foodstore58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BTWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0 miSpice Land65 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HUWalking directions to Spice Land
0 miNorwich Shopper3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BHWalking directions to Norwich Shopper
0 miZam Zam Supermarket49-51 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HZWalking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket
0.1 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: 16/01/2026.