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NR2 4LG

Heigham Street

Wensum

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Detailed insights for 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 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 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
126
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 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmallWalking directions to West End Street Park
0.3 miWest End Street GardensSmallWalking directions to West End Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
2,053.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.95(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(+103%)
Other theft
14.22(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+112%)
Public order
9.89(+90%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
74.86%
Other White
23
12.57%
African
7
3.83%
Other
4
2.19%
Indian
2
1.09%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
24.69%
No qualifications
38
23.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
71.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Owns outright
7
5.69%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.88%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £525,000.

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£315,000
Flats19£136,500
Semi-Detached20£248,250
Terraced64£220,000

10 year median price trend in Wensum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4LG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZWalking directions to Heigham News
0.2 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miYour Ideal ShopOrchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PBWalking directions to Your Ideal Shop
0.4 miM&M's Convenience Stores65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HFWalking directions to M&M's Convenience Stores
0.4 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Corner Express

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 016CE01026827
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: 16/01/2026.