Postcode insights

NR2 4DP

West End Street

Wensum

Interactive map showing NR2 4DP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR2 4DP

Overview

Postcode NR2 4DP is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sycamore Crescent Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NR2 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 4DP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.5 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.1 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
6,716.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.57(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.86(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-8%)
Other theft
7.11(+30%)
Public order
5.93(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
77.13%
Other White
22
9.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
4.04%
Other
8
3.59%
Chinese
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
52.11%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.21%
No qualifications
24
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.03%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Social rents from council
21
18.1%
Other social rented
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wensum

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £253K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£284
Semi-Detached18£246,750£303
Terraced58£215,500£267
Flats15£140,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£136,500£261,200£217,000
2026£315,000£149,500£235,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£232£287£273
2026£278£246£305£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wensum in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 202571, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4DPTerracedFreehold£215,000
17 Apr 202593, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4DPTerracedFreehold£165,000
17 Apr 20256, Finchley Court, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4ETTerracedFreehold£221,000
23 May 2025201, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TESemi-DetachedFreehold£268,800
26 Aug 202560, Northumberland Street, Norwich, NR2 4EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the NR2 4DP postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.3 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HTWalking directions to International Supermark
0.3 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3EDWalking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence
0.3 miCo-op Foodstore58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BTWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 4DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Price

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tom Butterworth

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006DE01026866
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 4DP

Is NR2 4DP (Earlham) safe?

The area around NR2 4DP 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR2 4DP?

The median sale price around NR2 4DP in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 4DP?

There are 15 schools close to NR2 4DP, including Nelson Infant School (Good), Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited and Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 4DP?

NR2 4DP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 4DP (Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4DP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.