NR1 1EZ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Stracey Road, 0.6km from Thorpe Hamlet in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR1 1EZ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. 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 above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1EZ are sourced from Output Area E00187974 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STRACEY ROAD, NR1 1EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STRACEY ROAD, NR1 1EZ.
216
32
£ 42,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1EZ 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 1EZ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1EZ. 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
£ 132,500
6 sales · Mean £ 136,166
Terraced
£ 301,000
1 sales · Mean £ 301,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR1 1EZ is above average at 134 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Charles Darwin Primary School
Lionwood Junior School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Free School Norwich
Lakenham Primary School
Jane Austen College
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Castle Service Station0.8 km
- Shaw Trust0.6 km
- W H Smith0.3 km
- MPS Stores0.7 km
- Ber Street Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Last Pub Standing0.9 km
- Queen Of Iceni0.4 km
- The Waterfront0.7 km
- 9 Bar0.8 km
- Compleat Angler0.5 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Community East0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Norwich Nelson (Table Table)0.5 km
- Rooftop Gardens0.7 km
- Estabulo Bar \& Grill0.5 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.3 km
- Chifanla0.7 km
- Corner Chippy0.8 km
- Hot Grill Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
- Indian Flavours0.1 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Abbey Guest House0.0 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.0 km
- Tudor House0.2 km
- Riverside Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- One Stop Stores0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.3 km
- Morrison's Petrol Station0.5 km
- Morrison's Supermarket0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.3 km
- Brundall Gardens7.3 km
- Salhouse7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11EZ · Data under Open Government Licence