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NR1 1PL area guide

Who lives in NR1 1PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City Centre East
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,665 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR1 1PL is like

NR1 1PL is a postcode in the City Centre East area of Norwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,665 people. 23.4% of households own their home, 38.9% rent privately and 35.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NR1 1 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR1 1PL compares

Headline figures for NR1 1PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 115 sales in NR1 1, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 85 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,572

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR1 1PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NR1 1PL FAQs

Is NR1 1PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NR1 1PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in NR1 1 sold for a median of £170,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR1 1PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR1 1PL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR1 1PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.7% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.6%).

Which council covers NR1 1PL?

The local authority for NR1 1PL is Norwich.

NR1 1PL comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR1 1PL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 85 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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