Postcode NR2 4ET is located in an urban city, within the Wensum area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The median sale price in Wensum is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,875 and £253,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sycamore Crescent Wood.
Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from NR2 4ET.
Earlham near NR2 4ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sycamore Crescent Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood |
| 0.4 mi | The Woodlands Park | Small | Walking directions to The Woodlands Park |
| 0.1 mi | West End Street Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Street Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £246,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 66 | £219,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 20 | £149,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £121,500 | £188,625 | £168,750 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £134,500 | £203,500 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £134,250 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £120,000 | £203,500 | £178,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £128,500 | £207,250 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £297,250 | £136,250 | £230,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £234,500 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £142,750 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £281,250 | £145,000 | £250,500 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £326,250 | £137,000 | £249,000 | £216,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £149,500 | £240,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £175 | £234 | £208 |
| 2017 | £194 | £224 | £232 | £219 |
| 2018 | £225 | £213 | £249 | £222 |
| 2019 | £276 | £207 | £242 | £229 |
| 2020 | £269 | £201 | £248 | £232 |
| 2021 | £273 | £209 | £280 | £245 |
| 2022 | £307 | £244 | £307 | £275 |
| 2023 | £330 | £228 | £282 | £286 |
| 2024 | £268 | £252 | £275 | £274 |
| 2025 | £287 | £245 | £279 | £271 |
| 2026 | £285 | £248 | £304 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 63, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 71, West End Street, Norwich, NR2 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 201, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,800 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 192, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AN | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 231, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TF | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the NR2 4ET postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Nelson Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Nelson Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wensum Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Wensum Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hotblack Store | 71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ | Walking directions to Hotblack Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Newsagent And Off Licence | 2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED | Walking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | International Supermark | 97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT | Walking directions to International Supermark |
| 0.4 mi | At Your Convenience | 55 Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AD | Walking directions to At Your Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 4ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Price
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Butterworth
Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 4ET records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 4ET in Wensum is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR2 4ET, including Nelson Infant School (Good), Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited and Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 4ET scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4ET is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Price (Green Party) and Tom Butterworth (Green Party).