Postcode NR2 4HW 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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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 12,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 4HW.
Earlham near NR2 4HW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sycamore Crescent Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Sycamore Crescent Wood |
| 0.3 mi | The Woodlands Park | Small | Walking directions to The Woodlands Park |
| 0.2 mi | West End Street Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Street Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £310,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £246,750 | £303 |
| Terraced | 58 | £215,500 | £267 |
| Flats | 15 | £140,000 | £238 |
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 | £136,500 | £261,200 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £149,500 | £235,000 | £217,500 |
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 | £232 | £287 | £273 |
| 2026 | £278 | £246 | £305 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4HW.
In the NR2 4HW postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hotblack Store | 71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ | Walking directions to Hotblack Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heigham News | 268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ | Walking directions to Heigham News |
| 0.5 mi | The Newsagent And Off Licence | 2 Alexandra Road, Norwich, NR2 3ED | Walking directions to The Newsagent And Off Licence |
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 4HW, 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 4HW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR2 4HW in Earlham is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR2 4HW, including Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement), Nelson Infant School (Good) and Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR2 4HW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,207 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 4HW 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).
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.