NR3 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Meeting House Yard, 0.1km from Fye Bridge in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR3 1BW offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (202 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £450k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00136424 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD MEETING HOUSE YARD, NR3 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD MEETING HOUSE YARD, NR3 1BW.
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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 1BW — age 41, 36% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £450k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1BW. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 450,000
1 sales · Mean £ 450,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1BW are high at 202 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
George White Junior School
The Free School Norwich
Angel Road Infant School
Angel Road Junior School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Bread Source0.6 km
- City Convenience Store0.4 km
- Ernie's Zero Waste Shop0.5 km
- Norfolk Daily Fresh0.6 km
- Norwich Cauldron0.5 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Cactus Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Epic Studios0.5 km
- Marlborough Arms0.7 km
- The Artichoke0.6 km
- The Cottage0.7 km
- + 101 more
Restaurant, Cafe
244 nearby- Danomeys0.9 km
- The Plasterers Arms0.4 km
- Urban Lounge0.8 km
- Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant0.9 km
- Bowling House0.7 km
- + 239 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.5 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Roys0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Bengal Palace0.6 km
- Family Fish Bar1.0 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- No 1 Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- Shah Zahan1.0 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Central Hotel1.0 km
- Number 170.0 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.6 km
- Riverside Hotel0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.1 km
- Salhouse8.0 km
- Brundall Gardens8.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31BW · Data under Open Government Licence