Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NR1 2RX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LAKENHAM SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 16.7 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.4 ha) — 0.2 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Asda, East of England Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Aldi South Norwich Norwich — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NR1 2RX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NR1.
Average sold price by property type across the NR1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,013 sales.
About NR1 2RX
NR1 2RX scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi South Norwich Norwich about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NR1 2RX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,765 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LAKENHAM SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COLMAN HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
