NR2 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Fishers Lane, 0.3km from Norwich in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR2 1EE offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (248 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £505k, down 46.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR2 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00187958 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FISHERS LANE, NR2 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FISHERS LANE, NR2 1EE.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1EE 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.
Area Character
NR2 1EE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £505k. Property prices are trending down 46.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1EE. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 392,500
4 sales · Mean £ 366,125
Terraced
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR2 1EE are high at 248 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
Jane Austen College
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
The Free School Norwich
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Charles Darwin Primary School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Avenue Junior School
The Parkside School, Norwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Afrodita0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.6 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.8 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
103 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.6 km
- Golden Star0.4 km
- Kings Head Public House0.7 km
- Norwich Puppet Theatre0.9 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.5 km
- + 98 more
Restaurant, Cafe
261 nearby- 68K Coffee0.6 km
- Ali Tandoori0.6 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.6 km
- Cafe Norwich0.8 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.8 km
- + 256 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.6 km
- Pizza Go Go0.6 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.8 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.3 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.3 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.1 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Beaufort Lodge0.9 km
- Wedgewood Guest House0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- One Stop Stores1.0 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.4 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.2 km
- Salhouse8.5 km
- Brundall Gardens8.8 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21EE · Data under Open Government Licence