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NR2 4LE

Wensum

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 4LE

Overview

Postcode NR2 4LE 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 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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 of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from NR2 4LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4LE 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 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.2 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.4 miWensum View ParkSmallWalking directions to Wensum View Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
7,865.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
77.61%
Other White
24
11.94%
Other
5
2.49%
Other Asian
5
2.49%
Other Black
3
1.49%
Total population: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
56.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Owns outright
13
10.48%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,500
Flats18£137,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced66£226,250

10 year median price trend in Wensum

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

Schools

In the NR2 4LE postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.3 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 miYour Ideal ShopOrchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PBWalking directions to Your Ideal Shop
0.3 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQWalking directions to Hotblack Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.