NR2 or NR5?
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 15% less in NR5 than in NR2.
- NR5 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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NR2
Norwich
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NR5
Norwich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 137 sales |
£230,000
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | £398,954 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Norwich) | +3.6% (Norwich) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 129 m² | 46 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1316/yr | £498/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 668 recorded | 199 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NR2 or NR5 cheaper?
NR5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR2 sell for about £270,000 and around NR5 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NR2 or NR5?
NR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (668 in NR2 against 199 in NR5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NR2 or NR5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and NR5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NR2 or NR5?
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.