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NR2 4LG

Wensum

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Heigham Grove & St Augustines / Wensum / NR2 4LG

Overview

Postcode NR2 4LG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.9 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 137.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.6%

Approximately 75.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from NR2 4LG.

Flood risk

Low

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWensum ParkMedium
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmall
0.3 miWest End Street GardensSmall

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£315,500
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached21£246,000
Terraced57£232,000

10 years price trend in Wensum

Schools

In the NR2 4LG postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.2 miALDI36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW
0.4 miYour Ideal ShopOrchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PB
0.4 miM&M's Convenience Stores65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HF
0.4 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.