NR3 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Coslany in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR3 1DF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 NR3 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00136408 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR3 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR3 1DF.
235
39
£ 0 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR3 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, NR3 1DF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1DF. The average age is 39.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR3 1DF is moderate at 84 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
Angel Road Junior School
Angel Road Infant School
George White Junior School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Charles Darwin Primary School
Sewell Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Afrodita0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.4 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.2 km
- + 100 more
Pub, NightClub
94 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.5 km
- Golden Star0.3 km
- Kings Head Public House0.3 km
- Norwich Puppet Theatre0.6 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.2 km
- + 89 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- 68K Coffee0.4 km
- Ali Tandoori0.4 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.5 km
- Cafe Norwich0.3 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.2 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.4 km
- Pizza Go Go0.5 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.3 km
- Bengal Palace0.4 km
- Family Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
- Homestay Norwich0.7 km
- St Giles House Hotel0.8 km
- Number 170.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Farm Foods0.4 km
- International Supermarket0.9 km
- Norwich Shopper0.8 km
- Roys0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.4 km
- Salhouse8.0 km
- Brundall Gardens8.7 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31DF · Data under Open Government Licence