Postcode Analysis Norwich, East of England

HARVEY LANE, NR7 0BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEY LANE, NR7 0BW.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 35,200 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

NR7 0BW has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 10.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR7 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvey Lane, 0.9km from Plumstead Estate in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Crome ward and the Norwich North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR7 0BW is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.5% year-on-year. 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 NR7 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00136329 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR7 0BW. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 168,000

13 sales · Mean £ 163,730

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NR7 0BW has low crime rates — 31 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage and arson10
Public order10
Other theft7

school Local Schools

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Lionwood Junior School

Good274 pupils0.8 km
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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding216 pupils0.8 km
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St William's Primary School

Good414 pupils0.9 km
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Heartsease Primary Academy

Outstanding461 pupils1.0 km
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Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe

Good433 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • One Stop Shop0.9 km
  • Family Food Store0.6 km
  • Plumstead Mini Mart0.6 km
  • Mazzoni's Newsagents0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Subway0.6 km
  • Time Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • Cafe 1930.6 km
  • HMP - Reception Kitchen0.9 km
  • Local Discharge Unit (LDU)0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Hartlands Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Hotspot0.5 km
  • Subway / BP Plumstead Road0.6 km
  • Corner Chippy0.9 km
  • Quality Indian Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Rivergarden0.7 km
  • Town House0.6 km
  • William IV Public House1.0 km
  • County Arts Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Heartsease Public House0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • Aldi0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Norwich1.5 km
  • Brundall Gardens6.2 km
  • Salhouse6.5 km