NR3 1BX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Coslany in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR3 1BX 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 above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00136424 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR3 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR3 1BX.
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 1BX — 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 1BX. 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
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 around NR3 1BX is above average at 133 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
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Charles Darwin Primary School
Angel Road Junior School
Angel Road Infant School
George White Junior School
The Free School Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
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 Cauldron0.4 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Cactus Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Epic Studios0.5 km
- Marlborough Arms0.8 km
- The Artichoke0.6 km
- The Cottage0.7 km
- + 101 more
Restaurant, Cafe
242 nearby- Danomeys0.8 km
- The Plasterers Arms0.4 km
- Urban Lounge0.8 km
- Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant0.8 km
- Bowling House0.6 km
- + 237 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Roys0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
82 nearby- Bengal Palace0.6 km
- Family Fish Bar1.0 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- No 1 Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- Shah Zahan0.9 km
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Number 170.1 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.6 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Homestay Norwich0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.2 km
- Salhouse8.1 km
- Brundall Gardens8.6 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31BX · Data under Open Government Licence