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NR2 4EU

Wensum

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Earlham / Wensum / NR2 4EU

Overview

Postcode NR2 4EU 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 88.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
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 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 4EU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSycamore Crescent WoodMedium
0.3 miThe Woodlands ParkSmall
0.1 miWest End Street ParkSmall

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£315,500
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached21£246,000
Terraced57£232,000

10 years price trend in Wensum

Schools

In the NR2 4EU postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ
0.3 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA
0.4 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.4 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT
0.4 miThe Newsagent And Off Licence2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.