NR2 postcode district

Norwich · 728 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. Across Norwich, police record 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the NR2 district, the nearest primary school is Avenue Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is West Pottergate Med Prac, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Norwich station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park, Chapelfield Gardens, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Avenue Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) LimitedOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.4 mi

The Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school · ages 7–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Recreation Road Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Bignold Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 May 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Secondary

Red Balloon Educational Trust-NorfolkOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

The Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school · ages 7–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 ·

Nursery, special and other

Earlham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.5 mi

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Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Norwich

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Chapelfield Gardens

6parks within a 10 minute walk

7.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chapelfield GardensPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Recreation Road Sports CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Heigham ParkPark or garden · 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wensum ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the NR2 district

What is the crime rate in the NR2 district?

Across Norwich, police record 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the NR2 district?

The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £455,015, semi-detached £287,637, terraced £246,876, flats £141,187. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the NR2 district?

The nearest primary school is Avenue Junior School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the NR2 district?

Norwich is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the NR2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,434 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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