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Norwich NR2 2 area guide

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Is Norwich NR2 2 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR2 2), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £356,513 on average, there are 5 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 NR2 2

Norwich NR2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,575 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: £61,276 (130 sales)1996: £71,760 (160 sales)1997: £77,644 (179 sales)1998: £71,642 (179 sales)1999: £80,133 (167 sales)2000: £100,360 (177 sales)2001: £111,054 (195 sales)2002: £146,907 (155 sales)2003: £177,315 (148 sales)2004: £184,317 (212 sales)2005: £205,108 (208 sales)2006: £226,095 (278 sales)2007: £220,757 (231 sales)2008: £199,461 (103 sales)2009: £199,292 (93 sales)2010: £224,183 (127 sales)2011: £231,799 (106 sales)2012: £222,415 (110 sales)2013: £217,712 (187 sales)2014: £268,534 (165 sales)2015: £269,768 (149 sales)2016: £304,266 (148 sales)2017: £295,232 (155 sales)2018: £325,339 (148 sales)2019: £323,028 (118 sales)2020: £315,561 (122 sales)2021: £348,247 (146 sales)2022: £375,335 (138 sales)2023: £394,458 (113 sales)2024: £356,513 (123 sales)2025: £361,991 (141 sales)2026: £326,729 (34 sales) 2026: £326,729 (34 sales) — part year so far £394,458 £61,276 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NR2 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 57 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 59 crimesFeb 25: 70 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 80 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
38%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,896

Owned 54% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR2 2.

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Norwich NR2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR2 2 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR2 2), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £356,513 on average, there are 5 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 NR2 2?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR2 2 runs at 360.3 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR2 2 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR2 2 runs at 360.3 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR2 2?

Homes in Norwich NR2 2 sell for around £356,513 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR2 2 at risk of flooding?

Norwich NR2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,575 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR2 2?

There are 5 schools in Norwich NR2 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Norwich NR2 2 a deprived area?

Norwich NR2 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).