NR1 1DB is an active urban area on King Street, 0.3km from Norwich: St. Andrew in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR1 1DB offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (329 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00187884 (shared with 62 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, NR1 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, NR1 1DB.
325
35
£ 42,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NR1 1DB — age 35, 31% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £110k. Property prices are trending up 20.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1DB. The average age is 35.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 110,000
18 sales · Mean £ 117,777
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR1 1DB are high at 329 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
Charles Darwin Primary School
Jane Austen College
The Free School Norwich
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Lionwood Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Castle Service Station0.1 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- Macaron And More0.3 km
- Montezumas0.4 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.2 km
- Lamb Inn0.4 km
- Last Pub Standing0.0 km
- The Garnet0.4 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.4 km
- + 101 more
Restaurant, Cafe
265 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.4 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.2 km
- Community East0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Deaf Connexions Cafe0.9 km
- + 260 more
Takeaway Shop
84 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.6 km
- Indian Feast0.4 km
- Italian Street Food0.4 km
- Meat & Co.0.4 km
- Orford Plaice0.4 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Travelodge0.7 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- Abbey Guest House0.9 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.9 km
- Central Hotel0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Lucky Fortune Asian Market0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket & Cafe0.9 km
- One Stop Stores0.4 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.5 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.6 km
- Salhouse8.1 km
- Brundall Gardens8.2 km
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