NR3 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Colegate, 0.2km from Fye Bridge in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (227 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00136424 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLEGATE, NR3 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLEGATE, NR3 1BG.
291
41
£ 0 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NR3 1BG — age 41, 36% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1BG. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1BG are high at 227 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
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Charles Darwin Primary School
The Free School Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
George White Junior School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Angel Road Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Bread Source0.6 km
- City Convenience Store0.5 km
- Ernie's Zero Waste Shop0.6 km
- Norfolk Daily Fresh0.7 km
- Norwich Cauldron0.5 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
105 nearby- Cactus Cafe Bar0.6 km
- Epic Studios0.6 km
- Marlborough Arms0.8 km
- The Artichoke0.7 km
- The Cottage0.7 km
- + 100 more
Restaurant, Cafe
247 nearby- Danomeys0.9 km
- The Plasterers Arms0.5 km
- Urban Lounge0.8 km
- Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant0.8 km
- Bowling House0.7 km
- + 242 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Roys0.4 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Bengal Palace0.7 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- No 1 Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
- Welcome Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Furama1.0 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Central Hotel1.0 km
- Number 170.1 km
- Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.1 km
- Salhouse8.1 km
- Brundall Gardens8.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31BG · Data under Open Government Licence