Postcode NR2 4LX is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area 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 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 median sale price in Mancroft is £182,500 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £261,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wensum Park.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,096 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.1% 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.
The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 4LX.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR2 4LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
| 0.4 mi | West End Street Park | Small | Walking directions to West End Street Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £498,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 43 | £235,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 59 | £150,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £154,950 | £164,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £171,000 | £292,000 | £193,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £169,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £382,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £381,250 | £155,000 | £226,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £173,550 | £196,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £164,500 | £314,875 | £250,599 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £158,000 | £220,000 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £150,000 | £495,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £246 | £234 | £228 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £210 | £255 |
| 2018 | £307 | £299 | £244 | £258 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | — | £263 | £260 | £251 |
| 2021 | £359 | £277 | £291 | £273 |
| 2022 | £384 | £290 | £280 | £296 |
| 2023 | £366 | £302 | £314 | £334 |
| 2024 | £366 | £282 | £286 | £286 |
| 2025 | £350 | £268 | £321 | £293 |
| 2026 | £366 | £263 | £359 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 8, Napier Place, Norwich, NR2 4QR | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 17, Clifton Street, Norwich, NR2 4NE | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 34, Russell Street, Norwich, NR2 4QT | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 7, Langley Walk, Norwich, NR2 4NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Langley Walk, Norwich, NR2 4NH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the NR2 4LX postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nelson Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Nelson Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Ideal Shop | Orchard Street, Norwich, NR2 4PB | Walking directions to Your Ideal Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Heigham News | 268,268A Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4LZ | Walking directions to Heigham News |
| 0.3 mi | M&M's Convenience Stores | 65 Wingfield Road, Norwich, NR3 3HF | Walking directions to M&M's Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | International Supermark | 97 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 4HT | Walking directions to International Supermark |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 4LX records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NR2 4LX in Mancroft is £182,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NR2 4LX, including Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, Nelson Infant School (Good) and Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR2 4LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 4LX is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).