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NR2 4ES

Wensum

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 4ES 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 89.5 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 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
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NR2 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4ES 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
0.4 miWensum ParkMedium
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmall
0.4 miWensum View ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
7,865.6 per km²

Demographics

British
156
77.61%
Other White
24
11.94%
Other
5
2.49%
Other Asian
5
2.49%
Other Black
3
1.49%
Total population: 201

Housing

Social rents from council
70
56.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Owns outright
13
10.48%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ
0.3 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA
0.4 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW
0.4 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT

Data Sources

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