NR2 1HF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Westwick in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR2 1HF is a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1HF are sourced from Output Area E00136430 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR2 1HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR2 1HF.
226
41
£ 0 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1HF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
NR2 1HF has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1HF. The average age is 40.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR2 1HF are high at 178 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
Avenue Junior School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Parkside School, Norwich
Recreation Road Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
135 nearby- Afrodita0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.7 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.8 km
- + 130 more
Pub, NightClub
96 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.7 km
- Golden Star0.5 km
- Kings Head Public House0.8 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.5 km
- Louis Marchesi0.8 km
- + 91 more
Restaurant, Cafe
251 nearby- 68K Coffee0.8 km
- Ali Tandoori0.8 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.7 km
- Cafe Norwich0.9 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.8 km
- + 246 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.7 km
- Pizza Go Go0.8 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.9 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.5 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.5 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.3 km
- Beaufort Lodge0.7 km
- Wedgewood Guest House1.0 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Morrison Supermarket0.6 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- International Supermarket0.5 km
- Norwich Shopper0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.4 km
- Salhouse8.6 km
- Brundall Gardens9.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21HF · Data under Open Government Licence