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Norwich NR26 area guide

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Is Norwich NR26 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR26), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,854 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 NR26

Norwich NR26 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,795 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: mean £60,904 (208 sales)1996: mean £60,167 (261 sales)1997: mean £65,719 (278 sales)1998: mean £68,492 (245 sales)1999: mean £78,562 (291 sales)2000: mean £84,466 (224 sales)2001: mean £112,683 (249 sales)2002: mean £131,112 (264 sales)2003: mean £154,971 (212 sales)2004: mean £186,287 (241 sales)2005: mean £199,299 (207 sales)2006: mean £193,003 (292 sales)2007: mean £212,106 (287 sales)2008: mean £205,447 (153 sales)2009: mean £193,278 (197 sales)2010: mean £219,465 (202 sales)2011: mean £205,467 (173 sales)2012: mean £197,220 (169 sales)2013: mean £205,770 (208 sales)2014: mean £231,083 (248 sales)2015: mean £246,465 (254 sales)2016: mean £241,461 (225 sales)2017: mean £256,256 (239 sales)2018: mean £277,284 (247 sales)2019: mean £313,681 (216 sales)2020: mean £310,904 (198 sales)2021: mean £347,136 (266 sales)2022: mean £338,376 (199 sales)2023: mean £373,507 (186 sales)2024: mean £361,854 (210 sales)2025: mean £332,283 (167 sales)2026: mean £305,366 (45 sales) £373,507 £60,167 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR26, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 44 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR26 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
58
One-person households
33%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,538

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR26.

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Norwich NR26: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR26 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR26), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,854 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norwich NR26?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR26 runs at 148.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR26 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR26 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR26 runs at 148.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR26?

Homes in Norwich NR26 sell for around £361,854 on average, based on 210 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR26 at risk of flooding?

Norwich NR26 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,795 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR26?

There are 3 schools in Norwich NR26 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Norwich NR26 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Norwich NR26, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Norwich NR26 a deprived area?

Norwich NR26 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).