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NR3 1GN area guide

Who lives in NR3 1GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sprowston East
Council: Broadland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,453 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR3 1GN is like

NR3 1GN is a postcode in the Sprowston East area of Broadland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,453 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NR3 1 sold for a median of £207,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR3 1GN compares

Headline figures for NR3 1GN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,000

Median over 71 sales in NR3 1, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,679

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR3 1GN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR3 1 is up 8.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR3 1GN FAQs

Is NR3 1GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR3 1GN?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.

Homes in NR3 1 sold for a median of £207,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR3 1GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR3 1GN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NR3 1GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.6%).

Which council covers NR3 1GN?

The local authority for NR3 1GN is Broadland.

NR3 1GN comes under Broadland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR3 1GN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.6 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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