Postcode NR2 4DL is located in an urban city, within the Wensum area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The median sale price in Wensum is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,875 and £253,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,957 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from NR2 4DL.
Earlham near NR2 4DL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sycamore Crescent Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood |
| 0.1 mi | The Woodlands Park | Small | Walking directions to The Woodlands Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £246,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 66 | £219,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 20 | £149,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £121,500 | £188,625 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £134,500 | £203,500 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £134,250 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £120,000 | £203,500 | £178,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £128,500 | £207,250 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £297,250 | £136,250 | £230,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £234,500 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £142,750 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £281,250 | £145,000 | £250,500 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £326,250 | £137,000 | £249,000 | £216,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £149,500 | £240,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £175 | £234 | £208 |
| 2017 | £194 | £224 | £232 | £219 |
| 2018 | £225 | £213 | £249 | £222 |
| 2019 | £276 | £207 | £242 | £229 |
| 2020 | £269 | £201 | £248 | £232 |
| 2021 | £273 | £209 | £280 | £245 |
| 2022 | £307 | £244 | £307 | £275 |
| 2023 | £330 | £228 | £282 | £286 |
| 2024 | £268 | £252 | £275 | £274 |
| 2025 | £287 | £245 | £279 | £271 |
| 2026 | £285 | £248 | £304 | £280 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 13, The Willows, Norwich, NR2 4GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 55, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 19, Winchcomb Road, Norwich, NR2 3UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 12, Briar Court, Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PR | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 77, Sycamore Crescent, Norwich, NR2 4DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 |
In the NR2 4DL postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 11 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wensum Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Wensum Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Henderson Green Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Henderson Green Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nelson Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Nelson Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shah Jalal grocers | Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF | Walking directions to Shah Jalal grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Hotblack Store | 71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ | Walking directions to Hotblack Store |
| 0.5 mi | Norwich Food Centre | 308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB | Walking directions to Norwich Food Centre |
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 4DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Price
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Butterworth
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 4DL records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NR2 4DL in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NR2 4DL, including Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement), Henderson Green Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Nelson Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 4DL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,957 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 4DL is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Price (Green Party) and Tom Butterworth (Green Party).