Postcode district · Norwich

NR1 area guide

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

Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Population: 46,340 (2024)

NR1Postcode district · Norwich

At a glance

What NR1 is like

The NR1 postcode district in Norwich covers 883 live postcodes and is home to about 46,340 people in 21,899 households. 45% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NR1 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 361 sales in NR1, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in NR1.

Household incomeMore

£47,599

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR1 FAQs

Is NR1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in NR1 sold for a median of £215,000 across 361 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 45% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers NR1?

The local authority for NR1 is Norwich.

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

How well connected is NR1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 55 yards 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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