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NR2 4DS

Nelson Street

Wensum

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Overview

Postcode NR2 4DS is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Heigham Grove & St Augustines area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NR2 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4DS 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 4DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.4 miWensum View ParkSmallWalking directions to Wensum View Park

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
7,849.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.36(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.78(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.39(+31%)
Public order
7.69(+48%)
Other theft
5.59(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
71.06%
Other White
46
10.82%
Indian
10
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.88%
Bangladeshi
8
1.88%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
46.17%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.3%
No qualifications
56
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
43.91%
Owns with a mortgage
41
17.83%
Other social rented
28
12.17%
Owns outright
28
12.17%
Social rents from council
24
10.43%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £525,000.

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£315,000
Flats19£136,500
Semi-Detached20£248,250
Terraced64£220,000

10 year median price trend in Wensum

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

Schools

In the NR2 4DS postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.3 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miYour Ideal ShopOrchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PBWalking directions to Your Ideal Shop

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)Heigham Grove & St AugustinesE02007052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 016AE01026825
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: 16/01/2026.