NR1 1ER is a lively urban neighbourhood on Lower Clarence Road, 0.5km from Thorpe Hamlet in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR1 1ER 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 (193 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £212k, down 37.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00187974 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER CLARENCE ROAD, NR1 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER CLARENCE ROAD, NR1 1ER.
216
32
£ 42,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1ER 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 1ER 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. Property prices are trending down 37.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1ER. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 188,500
4 sales · Mean £ 200,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR1 1ER are high at 193 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
Lionwood Junior School
The Free School Norwich
Jane Austen College
Lakenham Primary School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Castle Service Station0.5 km
- Grape Tree0.8 km
- Macaron And More1.0 km
- Montezumas1.0 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
69 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.8 km
- Lamb Inn1.0 km
- Last Pub Standing0.6 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company1.0 km
- The Adam And Eve Public House0.9 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
137 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.9 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.8 km
- Community East0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Hank's Dirty Norwich @ Castle Social0.8 km
- + 132 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.1 km
- Orford Plaice0.9 km
- Urban Munch0.9 km
- Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips0.8 km
- Happy View0.9 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Central Hotel0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City0.5 km
- Abbey Guest House0.2 km
- Marlborough Guest House0.2 km
- Tudor House0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- One Stop Stores0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Tesco Stores1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.1 km
- Brundall Gardens7.5 km
- Salhouse7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Norwich Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11ER · Data under Open Government Licence