Postcode NR2 4HU 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 216.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.8% 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.
The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from NR2 4HU.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4HU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | West End Street Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Plantation Garden | Small | Walking directions to Plantation Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £495,000 | £359 |
| Detached | 1 | £332,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 37 | £216,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 55 | £155,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4HU.
In the NR2 4HU postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spice Land | 65 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HU | Walking directions to Spice Land |
| 0 mi | Co-op Foodstore | 58-62 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4BT | Walking directions to Co-op Foodstore |
| 0 mi | Zam Zam Supermarket | 49-51 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HZ | Walking directions to Zam Zam Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Norwich Shopper | 3-5 Distillery Square, Norwich, NR2 4BH | Walking directions to Norwich Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Rasa Plus | 30 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4AZ | Walking directions to Rasa Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 4HU records about 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around NR2 4HU in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £176,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NR2 4HU, including Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk and Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR2 4HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,482 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 4HU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).
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.