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NR2 4HJ

Barker Street

Mancroft

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Detailed insights for NR2 4HJ

Overview

Postcode NR2 4HJ is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft 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 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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 per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from NR2 4HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4HJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.5 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.3 miGildencroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Gildencroft Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,201.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.38(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.59(+130%)
Other theft
12.37(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+66%)
Public order
8.66(+69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
73.03%
Other White
32
11.99%
African
13
4.87%
Other Asian
8
3%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
45.83%
Other social rented
29
17.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.69%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.9%
Owns outright
19
11.31%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Mancroft

Median price£176,500
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £235K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mancroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£495,000£359
Detached1£332,000£350
Terraced37£216,000£310
Flats55£155,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mancroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mancroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£154,950£164,000£245,000
2017£312,500£171,000£292,000£193,250
2018£285,000£160,000£169,000£211,000
2019£270,000£150,000£382,000£278,000
2020£381,250£155,000£226,500£180,000
2021£340,000£173,550£196,000£275,500
2022£275,000£164,500£314,875£250,599
2023£575,000£185,000£230,000£287,500
2024£278,000£170,000£267,500£230,000
2025£332,000£156,000£210,000£215,000
2026£149,500£495,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mancroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mancroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£396£246£234£228
2017£316£263£210£255
2018£307£299£244£258
2019£340£299£278£263
2020£263£260£251
2021£359£277£291£273
2022£384£290£280£296
2023£366£302£314£334
2024£366£282£286£286
2025£350£267£321£296
2026£243£359£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mancroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mancroft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20254, Derby Street, Norwich, NR2 4PUOtherLeasehold£100,000
07 Aug 20258, Napier Place, Norwich, NR2 4QRFlatsLeasehold£160,000
20 Nov 202512, Crocodile Court, Ely Street, Norwich, NR2 4UNFlatsLeasehold£100,000
31 Oct 2025102B, Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3BPTerracedLeasehold£162,000
08 May 2026Store Shed Associated With, 23, Midland Walk, Norwich, NR2 4QPFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the NR2 4HJ postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Ideal ShopOrchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PBWalking directions to Your Ideal Shop
0.2 miM&M's Convenience Stores65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HFWalking directions to M&M's Convenience Stores
0.3 miLondis9 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miZam Zam Supermarket49-51 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HZWalking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket
0.3 miSpice Land65 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HUWalking directions to Spice Land

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Clifford Stutely

Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardMancroftE05012906
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heigham Grove & St AugustinesE02007052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 016CE01026827
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 4HJ

Is NR2 4HJ (Heigham Grove & St Augustines) safe?

The area around NR2 4HJ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR2 4HJ?

The median sale price around NR2 4HJ in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £176,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 4HJ?

There are 20 schools close to NR2 4HJ, including Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Jane Austen College (Good) and Nelson Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 4HJ?

NR2 4HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 4HJ (Heigham Grove & St Augustines) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4HJ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.