Postcode NR2 4DQ 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 £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community 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 20.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from NR2 4DQ.
Earlham near NR2 4DQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community Park |
| 0 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 117 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 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 | 21 | £246,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 65 | £218,000 | £267 |
| 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 77, Sycamore Crescent, Norwich, NR2 4DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 49, Sycamore Crescent, Norwich, NR2 4DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 6, Sycamore Crescent, Norwich, NR2 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Sycamore Crescent, Norwich, NR2 4DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 39, Sycamore Crescent, Norwich, NR2 4DQ | Other | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the NR2 4DQ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hotblack Store | 71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ | Walking directions to Hotblack Store |
| 0.3 mi | Shah Jalal grocers | Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF | Walking directions to Shah Jalal grocers |
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 4DQ, 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 4DQ 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 4DQ in Wensum is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR2 4DQ, including Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement), Nelson Infant School (Good) and Henderson Green Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 4DQ 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 4DQ 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).