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NR2 4DY

Wensum

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Heigham Grove & St Augustines / Wensum / NR2 4DY

Overview

Postcode NR2 4DY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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 of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from NR2 4DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4DY 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWensum ParkMedium
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmall
0.5 miWensum View ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
7,605.6 per km²

Demographics

British
149
68.66%
Other White
21
9.68%
Other
9
4.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.23%
Indian
7
3.23%
Total population: 217

Housing

Social rents from council
72
59.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Owns outright
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£306,000
Flats16£136,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced62£225,000

10 years price trend in Wensum

Schools

In the NR2 4DY postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.3 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW
0.4 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA
0.4 miYour Ideal ShopOrchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PB
0.4 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.