Postcode sector · NR16 2

Norwich NR16 2 area guide

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Is Norwich NR16 2 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR16 2), homes sell for around £374,389 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Norwich NR16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norwich NR16 2 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (95 of 5,211) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £67,420 (98 sales)1996: £61,938 (98 sales)1997: £65,503 (135 sales)1998: £70,518 (132 sales)1999: £83,387 (131 sales)2000: £97,235 (121 sales)2001: £118,328 (178 sales)2002: £130,259 (131 sales)2003: £156,194 (129 sales)2004: £181,856 (110 sales)2005: £203,469 (120 sales)2006: £207,538 (126 sales)2007: £229,775 (130 sales)2008: £226,569 (65 sales)2009: £195,569 (81 sales)2010: £219,878 (99 sales)2011: £237,117 (82 sales)2012: £208,021 (68 sales)2013: £206,538 (111 sales)2014: £233,856 (130 sales)2015: £233,645 (142 sales)2016: £263,311 (157 sales)2017: £281,526 (111 sales)2018: £302,194 (146 sales)2019: £313,516 (121 sales)2020: £338,649 (123 sales)2021: £428,845 (182 sales)2022: £390,042 (102 sales)2023: £397,294 (126 sales)2024: £374,389 (148 sales)2025: £391,004 (130 sales)2026: £324,674 (23 sales) 2026: £324,674 (23 sales) — part year so far £428,845 £61,938 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NR16 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 4 crimes Mar 26: 4 crimes 5 1 Oct 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR16 2 (Oct 24–Mar 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
24%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,684

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR16 2.

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Norwich NR16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR16 2 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR16 2), homes sell for around £374,389 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR16 2?

Homes in Norwich NR16 2 sell for around £374,389 on average, based on 148 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norwich NR16 2 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (95 of 5,211) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR16 2?

There are 6 schools in Norwich NR16 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Norwich NR16 2 a deprived area?

Norwich NR16 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).