NR3 or NR4?
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 30% less in NR3 than in NR4.
- NR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NR4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NR3
Norwich
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NR4
Norwich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 186 sales |
£330,000
from 145 sales |
| Average sold price | £147,448 | £428,340 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Norwich) | +3.6% (Norwich) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 84 m² | 324 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1219/yr | £3463/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely of 8 with a figure
Angel Road Infant School, Angel Road Junior School, Sewell Park Academy, Jane Austen College |
2 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy, Cringleford Prep |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 618 recorded | 102 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NR3 or NR4 cheaper?
NR3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR3 sell for about £230,000 and around NR4 for about £330,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NR3 or NR4?
NR4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (618 in NR3 against 102 in NR4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NR3 or NR4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NR4 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NR3 or NR4?
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.