NR2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR2 district covers City Centre West, Earlham Road & College Road, Town Close. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£226k
England £300k
Recorded crime
216
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£37,558
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
86%
of homes
Council tax
£2,009
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£675k
Semi-detached
£308k
Terraced
£295k
Flat
£156k
Primary schools in NR2
- Avenue Junior School · NR2 3HP · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery · NR2 2SY · Good (2022) · Bottom 11% in England
- Nelson Infant School · NR2 4EH · Good (2023)
- Recreation Road Infant School · NR2 3PA · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School · NR2 3QB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
- Wensum Junior School · NR2 4HB · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Jane Austen College · NR3 1DD · Outstanding (2024) · Top 25% in England
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich · NR1 3PB · Good (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Hewett Academy · NR1 2PL · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy · NR4 6PP · Remains Good (2021) · Top 32% in England
- City Academy Norwich · NR4 7LP · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Sewell Park Academy · NR3 4BX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR2
- Norwich High School for Girls GDST · NR2 2HU · Inspected by ISI
- Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited · NR2 3TA · Inspected by ISI
- Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk · NR2 3DF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School · NR2 2LR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR2
- Chapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd · NR2 1SF · Good (Ofsted)
- Chestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles · NR2 1LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Peapod Pre-School · NR2 3AR · Good (Ofsted)
- City College Nursery · NR2 2LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Egrets Nursery · NR2 1SD
- The Hamlet Centre Children's Service · NR2 1SJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR2
- Vulnerable Adults Service · NR2 4SZ
- St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership · NR2 2TJ
- West Pottergate Med Prac · NR2 4BX
Neighbourhoods in NR2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre West | 23% | £199k | Very high | 8 min |
| Earlham Road & College Road | 22% | £295k | Very low | 6 min |
| Town Close | 20% | £272k | High | 9 min |
| Heigham Grove & St Augustines | 18% | £182k | Very high | 8 min |
| Earlham | 9% | £226k | High | 9 min |
| University & Avenues | 4% | £225k | Average | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the NR2 postcode?
NR2 covers 10 neighbourhoods in City Centre West, Earlham Road & College Road, Town Close, with 728 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR2?
The typical home price across NR2's neighbourhoods is £226k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR2?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NR2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.