Postcode insights

NR4 7AG

Colman Road

Nelson

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Detailed insights for NR4 7AG

Overview

Postcode NR4 7AG is located in an urban city, within the Nelson ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham Road & College Road area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham Road & College Road is £63,434 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Earlham Road & College Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Earlham Road & College Road is £63,434 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from NR4 7AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham Road & College Road near NR4 7AG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 7AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaton Park
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.3 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmallWalking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
14,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.78(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-66%)
Bicycle theft
1.96(+131%)
Public order
1.96(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
78.53%
Other White
40
12.82%
Chinese
7
2.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.24%
Irish
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.57%
Level 3 (A level)
91
32.85%
No qualifications
18
6.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
46.32%
Owns outright
35
25.74%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Nelson

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £350K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Nelson area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,450 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nelson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£392,500£312
Semi-Detached27£300,000£346
Terraced119£287,500£338
Flats14£155,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nelson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£160,000£275,000£235,000
2017£465,000£140,000£263,750£246,500
2018£356,000£139,950£260,000£245,000
2019£455,000£132,000£343,000£253,500
2020£580,000£137,500£316,000£268,250
2021£543,000£147,000£407,500£270,000
2022£650,000£152,500£390,000£293,604
2023£608,125£155,750£325,000£285,000
2024£586,563£135,000£407,500£283,450
2025£547,500£155,000£308,250£294,000
2026£392,500£152,500£497,500£296,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£260£268£272
2017£337£274£277£276
2018£303£263£284£293
2019£386£237£327£301
2020£374£263£312£306
2021£366£281£327£319
2022£461£265£387£348
2023£454£270£349£348
2024£435£259£326£330
2025£365£252£344£338
2026£401£298£374£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nelson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20255, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
24 Oct 202554, Mornington Road, Norwich, NR2 3NDTerracedFreehold£325,000
30 May 202552, Mornington Road, Norwich, NR2 3NDTerracedFreehold£320,000
27 Mar 2026103, Highland Road, Norwich, NR2 3NWTerracedFreehold£270,000
09 Jan 2026101, Highland Road, Norwich, NR2 3NWTerracedFreehold£287,500

Schools

In the NR4 7AG postcode area, located within Earlham Road & College Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 7AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop35,37,39 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutter7-9 Parmenter Road, Norwich, NR4 7DHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.4 miLincoln Shopper105 Portersfield Road, Norwich, NR2 3JXWalking directions to Lincoln Shopper

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 7AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Denise Eileen Carlo

Nelson - 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
WardNelsonE05012908
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earlham Road & College RoadE02005592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 009DE01026838
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR4 7AG

Is NR4 7AG (Earlham Road & College Road) safe?

The area around NR4 7AG records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 NR4 7AG?

The median sale price around NR4 7AG in Earlham Road & College Road is £285,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR4 7AG?

There are 18 schools close to NR4 7AG, including Colman Infant School, The Clare School (Outstanding) and Colman Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR4 7AG?

NR4 7AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,673 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR4 7AG (Earlham Road & College Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR4 7AG is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denise Eileen Carlo (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.