NR3 1AE is an active urban area on Princes Street, 0.2km from Norwich: St. Andrew in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (323 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £500k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00187884 (shared with 62 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AE.
325
35
£ 42,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR3 1AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR3 1AE spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £500k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1AE. The average age is 35.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 500,000
1 sales · Mean £ 500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1AE are high at 323 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Jane Austen College
Charles Darwin Primary School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
The Free School Norwich
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
George White Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Castle Service Station0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.5 km
- Macaron And More0.4 km
- Montezumas0.5 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.4 km
- Lamb Inn0.5 km
- Last Pub Standing0.3 km
- The Garnet0.5 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.1 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
255 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.6 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.4 km
- Community East0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Deaf Connexions Cafe0.9 km
- + 250 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.8 km
- Indian Feast0.4 km
- Italian Street Food0.4 km
- Meat & Co.0.4 km
- Orford Plaice0.5 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
- Central Hotel0.7 km
- Number 170.3 km
- Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Lucky Fortune Asian Market0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- One Stop Stores0.6 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.6 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.8 km
- Salhouse8.0 km
- Brundall Gardens8.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31AE · Data under Open Government Licence