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NR2 4EQ

Wensum

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 4EQ

Overview

Postcode NR2 4EQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sycamore Crescent Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 4EQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSycamore Crescent WoodMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood
0.4 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,867.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
68.87%
Other White
38
11.95%
Other
12
3.77%
Chinese
12
3.77%
Other Asian
7
2.2%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
32.86%
Owns outright
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
26
18.57%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Total households: 140

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 4EQ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
0.3 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.4 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.