Area Analysis Norwich, East of England

NR3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NR3 postcode area.

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Population

34,554

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 39,240 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR3 spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £226k.

home £226,418 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR3 is a postcode district in Norwich, East of England, covering 822 active and 290 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NR3 (15%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (15%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes NR3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NR3 are around £226k, down 1.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NR3 at 415 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NR3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.0%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5635
Anti-social behaviour2263
Criminal damage and arson1306
Public order1118
Shoplifting939

school Local Schools

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The Limes Primary Academy

205 pupils
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Bure Park Specialist Academy

32 pupils
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Sunrise Academy

Inadequate
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Caister Junior School

Good341 pupils
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Caister Infant With Nursery School

Good231 pupils
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Woodton Primary School

Good53 pupils
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Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery

Good202 pupils
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St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth

Good227 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Boundary Corner Shop
  • Oxfam
  • A And J Newsagents
  • + 78 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • The Club House
  • Aylwyne House
  • Gothic Bed & Breakfast
  • Mercure Norwich
  • Number 17
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

47 nearby
  • Angel Gardens / Devil's Kitchen
  • Bar 19
  • Blue's NR3 @ The Rosebery
  • Bond
  • Cactus Cafe Bar
  • + 42 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Doggers Plaice
  • All In One
  • Amaretto Delicatessen
  • Babas
  • Bengal Palace
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

69 nearby
  • Cookmama Restaurant
  • Danomeys
  • Denmark Cafe
  • Dessert Lounge Norwich
  • Dhaba At 15
  • + 64 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Aldi
  • Cheerful Links
  • Co-op Foodstore
  • Co-op Foodstore
  • + 7 more