Postcode insights

NR4 6QS

Ipswich Road

Eaton

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Detailed insights for NR4 6QS

Overview

Postcode NR4 6QS is located in an urban city, within the Eaton ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eaton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eaton is £66,026 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harford Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Eaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Eaton is £66,026 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from NR4 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton near NR4 6QS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarford ParkMediumWalking directions to Harford Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
590.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.71(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.18(-73%)
Bicycle theft
3.18(+274%)
Public order
2.54(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
88.89%
Other White
19
7.82%
Caribbean
3
1.23%
Indian
2
0.82%
Other
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
57.08%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.32%
No qualifications
23
10.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Eaton

Median price£353,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £496K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£448,750£374
Semi-Detached29£325,000£346
Terraced27£260,000£327
Flats19£205,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£149,500£278,500£250,000
2017£385,000£169,500£290,000£233,250
2018£350,000£237,700£266,000£240,000
2019£395,000£244,950£285,000£253,750
2020£431,500£185,000£273,000£252,210
2021£500,000£205,000£316,000£268,500
2022£467,500£231,250£380,000£300,000
2023£510,000£228,000£345,000£290,000
2024£475,000£270,000£325,000£275,000
2025£445,000£247,000£340,000£275,000
2026£451,000£177,500£325,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£232£283£266
2017£303£239£278£276
2018£297£372£286£282
2019£311£372£279£297
2020£330£282£290£314
2021£347£340£294£310
2022£369£357£368£349
2023£406£369£373£354
2024£372£440£311£340
2025£376£380£341£334
2026£386£382£321£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eaton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 6QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 6QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202614, Watkin Road, Norwich, NR4 6LHTerracedFreehold£278,600
29 Aug 202518, Watkin Road, Norwich, NR4 6LHTerracedFreehold£255,000
24 Mar 202544, Bowman Road, Norwich, NR4 6LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
24 Jul 202516, Constable Road, Norwich, NR4 6RNDetachedFreehold£496,000
07 Mar 202530, Locksley Road, Norwich, NR4 6LESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the NR4 6QS postcode area, located within Eaton, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College NorfolkUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTuckswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableVisiting Teacher Service CentralMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Foodstore19-21,21a Friar Tuck Road, Norwich, NR4 6DBWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.4 miTuckswood Convenience Store20 Sherwood Road, Norwich, NR4 6ABWalking directions to Tuckswood Convenience Store
0.4 miAsda11 The Lastings, Norwich, NR4 6EFWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miShell Select61 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LAWalking directions to Shell Select

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 NR4 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Ackroyd

Eaton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardEatonE05012904
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EatonE02005595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 012BE01026811
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR4 6QS

Is NR4 6QS (Eaton) safe?

The area around NR4 6QS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR4 6QS?

The median sale price around NR4 6QS in Eaton is £353,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR4 6QS?

There are 9 schools close to NR4 6QS, including University Technical College Norfolk (Good), Tuckswood Academy (Requires improvement) and Visiting Teacher Service Central. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR4 6QS?

NR4 6QS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR4 6QS (Eaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR4 6QS is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Ackroyd (Liberal Democrats).

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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.