POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR2 1EY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Sep 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Sep 2022
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Sep 2022.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mNR2 1EY links 12 transport stops within 400m and 98 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is City Hall (BCT) at about 154m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Norwich Rail Station at about 1,189m.
Local business
863 within 1200mNR2 1EY currently links 863 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 341 food and drink, 147 personal services, 129 retail. The closest mapped place is SGH Restaurant and bar at about 43m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,491 online job adverts observedNorwich local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,991 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR2 1EY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR2 1EY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 221NR2 1EY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 221 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,317, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 157 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Sep 2022.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR2 1EY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
341 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (118), fast food (117), restaurant (106).
Amenity group
Personal services
147 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (99), beauty (48).
Amenity group
Retail
129 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (87), mobile phone (16), department store (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (64), bar (42).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
SGH Restaurant and bar
Bar at St Giles House Hotel, 41-45, St Giles Street, Norwich.
Food and drink
The Waffle House
Restaurant at 39, St Giles Street, Norwich.
Personal services
No 37
Hairdresser at 37, St Giles Street, Norwich.
Retail
La Belle Angèle
Clothes at 42, St Giles Street, Norwich.
Personal services
Honkeytonks Hair Design
Hairdresser at 40, St Giles Street, Norwich.
Retail
Hedley & Ellis Ltd
Hardware at 60, Pottergate, Norwich.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Avenue Junior School
Primary option in NR2 3HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in NR2 2SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Nelson Infant School
Primary option in NR2 4EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR2 1EY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR2 1EY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR2 1EY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NR2 1EY.
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Ask vetted agents
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