Postcode NR2 4DN 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 high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is West End Street Park.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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 200 ft away from NR2 4DN.
Earlham near NR2 4DN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | West End Street Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Street Park |
| 0.5 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Wensum View Park | Small | Walking directions to Wensum View 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 201, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,800 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 63, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 71, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 158, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 17, Adelaide Street, Norwich, NR2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £297,500 |
In the NR2 4DN postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | International Supermark | 97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT | Walking directions to International Supermark |
| 0.3 mi | Hotblack Store | 71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ | Walking directions to Hotblack Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Newsagent And Off Licence | 2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED | Walking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Foodstore | 58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BT | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
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 4DN, 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 4DN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 4DN in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NR2 4DN, including Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Nelson Infant School (Good) and Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 4DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,537 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 4DN 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).