NR1 1EP is a lively urban neighbourhood on Thorpe Road, 0.5km from Thorpe Hamlet in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR1 1EP offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (193 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £226k, up 4.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00187974 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORPE ROAD, NR1 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORPE ROAD, NR1 1EP.
216
32
£ 42,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1EP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 68% economic activity and an average age of 32, NR1 1EP is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 4.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1EP. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 192,000
17 sales · Mean £ 192,970
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR1 1EP are high at 193 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charles Darwin Primary School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Lionwood Junior School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Free School Norwich
Jane Austen College
Lakenham Primary School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Field's Newsagents And Convenience Store0.9 km
- Mallie0.5 km
- Prince Of Wales Road Express0.6 km
- The Whisky Shop1.0 km
- Win Asian Mini Market1.0 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Riverside Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Abbey Guest House0.2 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.2 km
- Tudor House0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
66 nearby- Bar And Beyond / Daddy's Dim Sum0.6 km
- Barcadia0.7 km
- Cans 'N' Cocktails0.7 km
- Jubilee Public House0.3 km
- Karma Kafe1.0 km
- + 61 more
Restaurant, Cafe
128 nearby- Cafe W1.0 km
- Departure Lounge0.3 km
- Piccolini0.5 km
- Salls Lokma0.4 km
- Sicily Trattoria Pizzeria Da Rocco E Bruno1.0 km
- + 123 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Morrison's Petrol Station0.5 km
- Morrison's Supermarket0.5 km
- One Stop Stores0.3 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Subway0.9 km
- Tastebuds0.6 km
- The Best Kebab And Pizza0.5 km
- TheFatFoxPizzaDen0.6 km
- Castle Take Away0.9 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.1 km
- Brundall Gardens7.5 km
- Salhouse7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11EP · Data under Open Government Licence