How many schools are near NR2 2LR?

There are 48 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NR2 2LR, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

5 crimes were reported within 400m of NR2 2LR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NR2 2LR?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of NR2 2LR.

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NR2 2LR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

NR2 2LR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,816 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

86Safety

83Health

60Transport

63Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NR2 2LR.

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.

Schools94/100

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total

Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School0.0 mi Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education0.1 mi Norwich High School for Girls GDST0.3 mi Harford Manor School, NorwichGood · 0.4 mi Hewett AcademyGood · 0.4 mi Bignold Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harford Manor School, Norwich (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety86/100

5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST STEPHENS GATE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP — 0.4 mi

Transport60/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space63/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 6.3 ha total — largest park 2.4 ha (0.41 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities89/100

32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Tesco Norwich Grove Rd Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NR2 2LR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NR2.

Average sold price by property type across the NR2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,561 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£558k▼ 7.1%

Semi-detached£483k▲ 28.9%

Terraced£286k▼ 4.3%

Flat£132k▼ 19.5%

District-level averages (NR2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About NR2 2LR

NR2 2LR scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NR2 2LR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,816 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School, within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST STEPHENS GATE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is COLMAN HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no public transport stops near NR2 2LR, making this a more car-dependent location.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.13 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a National Park (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Norwich Grove Rd Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NR2 2LR on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.