NR6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR6 district covers Norwich, Catton Grove & Airport, Earlham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£280k
England £300k
Recorded crime
66
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£35,304
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
99%
of homes
Council tax
£2,100
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£325k
Semi-detached
£280k
Terraced
£238k
Flat
£148k
Primary schools in NR6
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School · NR6 6QA · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Firside Junior School · NR6 5NF · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 35% in England
- Garrick Green Infant School · NR6 7AL · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Heather Avenue Infant School · NR6 6LT · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Kinsale Infant School · NR6 5SG · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Kinsale Junior School · NR6 5SG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Lodge Lane Infant School · NR6 7HL · Standards maintained (2025)
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School · NR6 7DS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- White Woman Lane Junior School · NR6 7JA · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 44% in England
Secondary schools in NR6
- Hellesdon High School · NR6 5SB · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR6
- Include School Norfolk · NR6 6HE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR6
- Busy Beavers Playgroup · NR6 7DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Old Catton Pre-School · NR6 7HL
- Hellesdon Community Pre school · NR6 5SG · Good (Ofsted)
- The Heathers Nursery · NR6 6LS · Good (Ofsted)
- Arden Grove Pre-School · NR6 6QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Airport · NR6 6BB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR6
- Old Catton Medical Practice · NR6 7HQ
- Hellesdon Medical Practice · NR6 5QJ
Neighbourhoods in NR6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Catton | 28% | £285k | Very low | 6 min |
| Hellesdon South East | 22% | £270k | Low | 8 min |
| Hellesdon North West | 20% | £280k | Low | 10 min |
| Catton Grove & Airport | 20% | £202k | High | 11 min |
| Earlham | 4% | £226k | High | 9 min |
| Sprowston Central | 4% | £280k | Very low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the NR6 postcode?
NR6 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Norwich, Catton Grove & Airport, Earlham, with 642 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR6?
The typical home price across NR6's neighbourhoods is £280k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR6?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NR6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.