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NR2 3 area guide

Who lives in NR2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Population
26,703 (2024)
At a glance

What NR2 3 is like

The NR2 3 postcode sector in Norwich covers 208 live postcodes and is home to about 26,703 people in 11,403 households. 40.7% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NR2 3 sold for a median of £286,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR2 3 compares

Headline figures for NR2 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£286,000

Median over 149 sales in NR2 3, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in NR2 3.

Household incomeMore
£50,243

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR2 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    22.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    32.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NR2 3 FAQs

01
Is NR2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NR2 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £286,000.

Homes in NR2 3 sold for a median of £286,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR2 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.8% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40%).
05
Which council covers NR2 3?

The local authority for NR2 3 is Norwich.

NR2 3 comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR2 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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