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NR2 1RD area guide

Who lives in NR2 1RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City Centre West
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,558 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR2 1RD is like

NR2 1RD is a postcode in the City Centre West area of Norwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,558 people. 29% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 28% 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 NR2 1 sold for a median of £212,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR2 1RD compares

Headline figures for NR2 1RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,300

Median over 23 sales in NR2 1, −18.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 76 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,177

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR2 1RD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
51.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NR2 1RD FAQs

Is NR2 1RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.5 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 NR2 1RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,300.

Homes in NR2 1 sold for a median of £212,300 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR2 1RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR2 1RD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR2 1RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 28.7% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.5%).

Which council covers NR2 1RD?

The local authority for NR2 1RD is Norwich.

NR2 1RD comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR2 1RD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 76 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, 0.6 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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