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NR4 6PQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Eaton
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,469 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR4 6PQ is like

NR4 6PQ 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 1,469 people. 89.7% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6PQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 1.9 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, 31 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 6PQ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
1.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR4 6 is up 11.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
35.9% 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 6PQ FAQs

Is NR4 6PQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 1.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 6PQ?

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 6PQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 1.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR4 6PQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NR4 6PQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 89.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (82.9%).

Which council covers NR4 6PQ?

The local authority for NR4 6PQ is Norwich.

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

How well connected is NR4 6PQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 2.3 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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