Postcode insights

NR2 4LQ

Heigham Street

Wensum

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Detailed insights for NR2 4LQ

Overview

Postcode NR2 4LQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

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

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NR2 4LQ.

Flood risk

Low

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4LQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 4LQ
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
350
Population density
3,441.5 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
270
76.92%
Other White
40
11.4%
Indian
8
2.28%
African
7
1.99%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
43.95%
Level 3 (A level)
66
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.1%
No qualifications
32
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
40.23%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.84%
Owns outright
32
18.39%
Other social rented
13
7.47%
Social rents from council
12
6.9%
Total households: 174

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 4LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 2026219, Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LNTerracedFreehold£195,000
29 Apr 2025282, Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZTerracedFreehold£205,000
13 Mar 202656, Horsford Street, Norwich, NR2 4LWFlatsLeasehold£120,000
22 Jan 20266, Horsford Street, Norwich, NR2 4LWTerracedFreehold£205,000
19 Sept 202513, Horsford Street, Norwich, NR2 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500

Schools

In the NR2 4LQ postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Corner Express
0.4 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AAWalking directions to Marideea Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier Express Drayton Stores183 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2PGWalking directions to Premier Express Drayton Stores

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 4LQ, 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 4LQ

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

The area around NR2 4LQ 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 4LQ?

The median sale price around NR2 4LQ 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 4LQ?

There are 14 schools close to NR2 4LQ, 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 4LQ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4LQ 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.