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NR2 4LT

Wensum

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 4LT 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Sloughbottom Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.6%
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

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from NR2 4LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4LT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSloughbottom ParkLarge
0.4 miWensum ParkMedium
0.3 miWest End Street ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
7,849.3 per km²

Demographics

British
302
71.06%
Other White
46
10.82%
Indian
10
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.88%
Bangladeshi
8
1.88%
Total population: 425

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
101
43.91%
Owns with a mortgage
41
17.83%
Other social rented
28
12.17%
Owns outright
28
12.17%
Social rents from council
24
10.43%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Wensum

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,500 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£306,000
Flats16£136,000
Semi-Detached20£243,000
Terraced62£225,000

10 years price trend in Wensum

Schools

In the NR2 4LT postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHeigham News268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ
0.3 miAldi36-50 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DW
0.3 miCorner ExpressDrayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA
0.4 miHotblack Store71 Hotblack Road, Norwich, NR2 4HQ
0.4 miMarideea Convenience Store181 Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.