Postcode district · Norwich

NR3 area guide

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

Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Population: 48,805 (2024)

NR3Postcode district · Norwich

At a glance

What NR3 is like

The NR3 postcode district in Norwich covers 826 live postcodes and is home to about 48,805 people in 22,196 households. 42.6% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% 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 NR3 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR3 compares

Headline figures for NR3, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 393 sales in NR3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools in NR3.

Household incomeMore

£45,577

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR3 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR3 FAQs

Is NR3 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 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

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

Homes in NR3 sold for a median of £215,000 across 393 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.8%).

Which council covers NR3?

The local authority for NR3 is Norwich.

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

How well connected is NR3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.3 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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