NR1 1AA is a lively urban neighbourhood on Thorpe Road, 0.5km from Thorpe Hamlet in Norwich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
Day-to-day life in NR1 1AA has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00187974 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORPE ROAD, NR1 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORPE ROAD, NR1 1AA.
216
32
£ 42,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NR1 1AA is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1AA. The average age is 31.8. 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 rates near NR1 1AA are high at 140 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Charles Darwin Primary School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Lionwood Junior School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Free School Norwich
Jane Austen College
Lakenham Primary School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
59 nearby- Brewdog (Biff's Kitchen)0.9 km
- Fetch0.5 km
- Mojo's0.6 km
- Sugar And Spice0.6 km
- The Norfolk Club0.8 km
- + 54 more
Restaurant, Cafe
106 nearby- 11th & Social0.8 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Aroma Norwich0.8 km
- Harriets Cafe Tea Rooms1.0 km
- Ossi's Eat In And Takeaway0.6 km
- + 101 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Castle Service Station0.6 km
- Grape Tree0.9 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Shaw Trust0.4 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.2 km
- Urban Munch1.0 km
- Master Chef0.5 km
- Piccolos0.5 km
- Duck Si Fu1.0 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Central Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City0.5 km
- Tudor House0.3 km
- Riverside Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Morrison's Petrol Station0.5 km
- Morrison's Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.2 km
- Brundall Gardens7.4 km
- Salhouse7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11AA · Data under Open Government Licence