Postcode Analysis Norwich, East of England

GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NR1 1GF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NR1 1GF.

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Population

101

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NR1 1GF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 67% social renting, NR1 1GF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 18.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR1 1GF is an active urban area on Geoffrey Watling Way, 0.4km from Bracondale in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR1 1GF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £190k, down 18.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1GF are sourced from Output Area E00187935 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1GF. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.5%
Asian / British Asian10.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 10%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 185,000

16 sales · Mean £ 186,937

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NR1 1GF is above average at 126 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.

Shoplifting213
Violence and sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour34
Drugs32
Criminal damage and arson19

school Local Schools

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Lakenham Primary School

Requires Improvement402 pupils0.9 km
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Outstanding1528 pupils0.9 km
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Charles Darwin Primary School

Outstanding362 pupils0.9 km
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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding216 pupils1.0 km
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The Free School Norwich

Good183 pupils1.1 km
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Trowse Primary School

Outstanding147 pupils1.3 km
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The Wherry School

Good106 pupils1.5 km
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Lionwood Junior School

Good274 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Shaw Trust0.9 km
  • W H Smith0.7 km
  • Ber Street Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Gravity Fitness Ltd0.6 km
  • Harper Wells0.9 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Norwich Nelson (Table Table)0.8 km
  • Estabulo Bar \& Grill0.6 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.7 km
  • Odeon Cinema0.6 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Abellio Greater Anglia0.7 km
  • The Amigos0.9 km
  • USA Chicken And Pizza0.6 km
  • Indian Flavours0.7 km
  • Mumbai Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Queen Of Iceni0.6 km
  • The Waterfront0.6 km
  • The Fat Cat And Canary Public House1.0 km
  • The Kings Arms0.7 km
  • Canary Social Club0.7 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Tudor House0.5 km
  • Central Hotel0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn Norwich City0.2 km
  • Riverside Hotel1.0 km
  • Abbey Guest House0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-op Foodstore0.9 km
  • Morrison's Petrol Station0.4 km
  • Morrison's Supermarket0.4 km
  • One Stop Stores0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Petrol Station0.9 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Norwich0.8 km
  • Brundall Gardens7.4 km
  • Salhouse8.2 km