Neighbourhood comparison
Norwich NR2 vs Town Close
Norwich, East of England · Norwich, East of England
Norwich NR2 · 11Norwich NR2 leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesTown Close · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
82
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
85
3
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +57 pts
59
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87
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
79
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£962/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£296/mo
£1,258/mo
£1,430/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£7/mo
£1,437/mo
£2,029/yr
Council tax
Δ +£87/yr
£2,116/yr
3.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.2 yrs
4.3 yrs
Earning power
£30,421/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,421/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
372.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -284.1
88.4
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Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +478 m
1.5 km
108 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
113 min
76%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +24 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,061
Population
11,084
5,607 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,250 / km²
42%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
52%
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37%
% working from home
Δ +6 pp
43%
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93
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -58
35
52
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -45
7
85
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -79
6
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
7
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
3
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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