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NR2 4DQ

Wensum

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 4DQ

Overview

Postcode NR2 4DQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Earlham has a high 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 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from NR2 4DQ.

Flood risk

Low

Earlham near NR2 4DQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenderson Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Henderson Community Park
0 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.1 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,248.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
85.31%
Other White
25
7.06%
African
7
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
36.08%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.32%
Social rents from council
30
18.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wensum 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 Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,500
Flats18£137,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced66£226,250

10 year median price trend in Wensum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.3 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PFWalking directions to Shah Jalal grocers

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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.