NR1 1DU is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from The Close in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR1 1DU offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (208 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00187974 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR1 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR1 1DU.
216
32
£ 42,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1DU 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
High employment, young population. NR1 1DU combines 68% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 1DU. 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
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 rates near NR1 1DU are high at 208 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
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Free School Norwich
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Jane Austen College
Lionwood Junior School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Castle Service Station0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.6 km
- Macaron And More0.7 km
- Montezumas0.8 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
89 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.6 km
- Lamb Inn0.8 km
- Last Pub Standing0.4 km
- The Garnet0.8 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.7 km
- + 84 more
Restaurant, Cafe
205 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.7 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.6 km
- Community East0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Hank's Dirty Norwich @ Castle Social0.6 km
- + 200 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.2 km
- Indian Feast0.8 km
- Italian Street Food0.8 km
- Meat & Co.0.8 km
- Orford Plaice0.7 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Gothic Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
- Abbey Guest House0.5 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.5 km
- Central Hotel0.1 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- One Stop Stores0.1 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.8 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.2 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.2 km
- Brundall Gardens7.7 km
- Salhouse7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11DU · Data under Open Government Licence