NR1 or NR2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 33% less in NR1 than in NR2.
- NR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NR2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NR1
Norwich
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NR2
Norwich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 128 sales |
£270,000
from 137 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £398,954 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Norwich) | +3.6% (Norwich) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 129 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1316/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 717 recorded | 668 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NR1 or NR2 cheaper?
NR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR1 sell for about £180,000 and around NR2 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NR1 or NR2?
NR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (717 in NR1 against 668 in NR2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NR1 or NR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and NR2 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NR1 or NR2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.