Postcode insights

NR2 4JS

Waddington Street

Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR2 4JS

Overview

Postcode NR2 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Wensum ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Heigham Grove & St Augustines area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 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 Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is West End Street Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from NR2 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.4 miWensum View ParkSmallWalking directions to Wensum View Park
0.4 miWensum View ParkSmallWalking directions to Wensum View Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
5,982.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.56(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+76%)
Public order
7.69(+50%)
Other theft
5.59(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
86.89%
Other White
10
4.85%
Other
3
1.46%
Chinese
2
0.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
36.02%
No qualifications
35
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.25%
Other social rented
9
7.63%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Wensum

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £253K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£310,000£284
Semi-Detached18£246,750£303
Terraced58£215,500£267
Flats15£140,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202636, Waddington Street, Norwich, NR2 4JSFlatsLeasehold£107,500
23 May 202560, Waddington Street, Norwich, NR2 4JSFlatsLeasehold£136,500
08 Aug 20257, Nile Street, Norwich, NR2 4JUTerracedFreehold£120,000
01 Aug 202583A, Adelaide Street, Norwich, NR2 4JDFlatsLeasehold£130,000
22 May 202699, Waddington Street, Norwich, NR2 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the NR2 4JS postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miInternational Supermark97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HTWalking directions to International Supermark
0.3 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store
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 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Price

Wensum - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tom Butterworth

Wensum - 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
WardWensumE05012913
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heigham Grove & St AugustinesE02007052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 016AE01026825
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 4JS

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

The area around NR2 4JS records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4JS?

The median sale price around NR2 4JS in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £218,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 4JS?

There are 16 schools close to NR2 4JS, including Nelson Infant School (Good), Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited and Wensum Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 4JS?

NR2 4JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4JS 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).

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.