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Norwich NR17 2 area guide

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Is Norwich NR17 2 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR17 2), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £277,933 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Norwich NR17 2

Norwich NR17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,966 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £50,110 (164 sales)1996: £51,654 (208 sales)1997: £54,025 (222 sales)1998: £59,754 (217 sales)1999: £63,124 (245 sales)2000: £79,227 (196 sales)2001: £88,322 (233 sales)2002: £121,890 (245 sales)2003: £135,200 (279 sales)2004: £161,576 (307 sales)2005: £154,619 (191 sales)2006: £179,157 (272 sales)2007: £186,611 (247 sales)2008: £183,357 (100 sales)2009: £169,744 (155 sales)2010: £172,019 (129 sales)2011: £163,248 (167 sales)2012: £172,154 (157 sales)2013: £181,098 (181 sales)2014: £186,420 (218 sales)2015: £212,041 (217 sales)2016: £219,615 (201 sales)2017: £226,216 (195 sales)2018: £252,286 (150 sales)2019: £240,308 (175 sales)2020: £260,636 (147 sales)2021: £271,714 (228 sales)2022: £293,932 (157 sales)2023: £337,327 (146 sales)2024: £277,933 (157 sales)2025: £287,248 (156 sales)2026: £280,128 (45 sales) 2026: £280,128 (45 sales) — part year so far £337,327 £50,110 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NR17 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 53 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,656

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR17 2.

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Norwich NR17 2: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR17 2 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR17 2), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £277,933 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norwich NR17 2?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR17 2 runs at 194.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR17 2 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR17 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR17 2 runs at 194.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR17 2?

Homes in Norwich NR17 2 sell for around £277,933 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR17 2 at risk of flooding?

Norwich NR17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,966 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR17 2?

There are 2 schools in Norwich NR17 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Norwich NR17 2 a deprived area?

Norwich NR17 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).