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NR1 1SW area guide

Who lives in NR1 1SW, 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: 1,962 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR1 1SW is like

NR1 1SW 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 1,962 people. 33.2% of households own their home, 46.8% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.6% 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 1SW compares

Headline figures for NR1 1SW, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 133.8 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 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 1SW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
133.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NR1 1 is down 15% on the year before.

Questions

NR1 1SW FAQs

Is NR1 1SW 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 133.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 1SW?

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 1SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 133.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR1 1SW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NR1 1SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.2% of residents. 33.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.7%).

Which council covers NR1 1SW?

The local authority for NR1 1SW is Norwich.

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

How well connected is NR1 1SW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.2 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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