NR1 1GF is an active urban area on Geoffrey Watling Way, 0.4km from Bracondale in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR1 1GF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 126 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £190k, down 18.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR1 1GF are sourced from Output Area E00187935 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NR1 1GF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEOFFREY WATLING WAY, NR1 1GF.
101
34
£ 42,300 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR1 1GF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 67% social renting, NR1 1GF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 18.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR1 1GF. The average age is 34.2. 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
£ 185,000
16 sales · Mean £ 186,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR1 1GF is above average at 126 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
Lakenham Primary School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Charles Darwin Primary School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
The Free School Norwich
Trowse Primary School
The Wherry School
Lionwood Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Shaw Trust0.9 km
- W H Smith0.7 km
- Ber Street Convenience Store0.9 km
- Gravity Fitness Ltd0.6 km
- Harper Wells0.9 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Norwich Nelson (Table Table)0.8 km
- Estabulo Bar \& Grill0.6 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.7 km
- Odeon Cinema0.6 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.7 km
- The Amigos0.9 km
- USA Chicken And Pizza0.6 km
- Indian Flavours0.7 km
- Mumbai Kitchen0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Queen Of Iceni0.6 km
- The Waterfront0.6 km
- The Fat Cat And Canary Public House1.0 km
- The Kings Arms0.7 km
- Canary Social Club0.7 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Tudor House0.5 km
- Central Hotel0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich City0.2 km
- Riverside Hotel1.0 km
- Abbey Guest House0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-op Foodstore0.9 km
- Morrison's Petrol Station0.4 km
- Morrison's Supermarket0.4 km
- One Stop Stores0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.8 km
- Brundall Gardens7.4 km
- Salhouse8.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR11GF · Data under Open Government Licence