NR1 1EG is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from The Close in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR1 1EG offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (216 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00187974 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR1 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR1 1EG.
216
32
£ 42,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1EG 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
With 68% economic activity and an average age of 32, NR1 1EG is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 1EG. 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 1EG are high at 216 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Free School Norwich
Lionwood Junior School
Jane Austen College
Lakenham Primary School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Castle Service Station0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.7 km
- Macaron And More0.9 km
- Montezumas0.9 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
78 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.7 km
- Lamb Inn0.9 km
- Last Pub Standing0.5 km
- The Garnet1.0 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.9 km
- + 73 more
Restaurant, Cafe
162 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.8 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.7 km
- Community East0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.0 km
- Hank's Dirty Norwich @ Castle Social0.7 km
- + 157 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.0 km
- Indian Feast1.0 km
- Italian Street Food1.0 km
- Meat & Co.1.0 km
- Orford Plaice0.9 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- One Stop Stores0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Tesco Stores0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Central Hotel0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City0.5 km
- Abbey Guest House0.3 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.3 km
- Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.0 km
- Brundall Gardens7.6 km
- Salhouse7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11EG · Data under Open Government Licence