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NR4 6NZ area guide

Who lives in NR4 6NZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eaton
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,732 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR4 6NZ is like

NR4 6NZ is a postcode in the Eaton area of Norwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,732 people. 67.8% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 41% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR4 6 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR4 6NZ compares

Headline figures for NR4 6NZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,500

Median over 146 sales in NR4 6, +11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,026

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR4 6NZ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR4 6 is up 11.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR4 6NZ FAQs

Is NR4 6NZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR4 6NZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,500.

Homes in NR4 6 sold for a median of £372,500 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR4 6NZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR4 6NZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NR4 6NZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.6% of residents. 67.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.7%).

Which council covers NR4 6NZ?

The local authority for NR4 6NZ is Norwich.

NR4 6NZ comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR4 6NZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 2.6 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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