NR2 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Chapelfield Grove in Norwich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
Within the NR2 district, this postcode is characterised by a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are high (260 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR2 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00187958 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR2 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR2 1AW.
518
33
£ 0 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1AW 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
No single demographic signal dominates NR2 1AW — age 33, 47% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1AW. The average age is 33.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR2 1AW are high at 260 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
The Free School Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Jane Austen College
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Charles Darwin Primary School
Avenue Junior School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
The Parkside School, Norwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
125 nearby- Afrodita0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Card Factory1.0 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.8 km
- Q D Stores1.0 km
- + 120 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.7 km
- Golden Star0.6 km
- Kings Head Public House0.9 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.8 km
- Louis Marchesi0.7 km
- + 103 more
Restaurant, Cafe
259 nearby- 68K Coffee0.8 km
- Ali Tandoori0.8 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.7 km
- Cafe On The Corner1.0 km
- Carberrys0.7 km
- + 254 more
Takeaway Shop
84 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.8 km
- Pizza Go Go0.7 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.1 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.1 km
- Freshfoods0.1 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.2 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Wedgewood Guest House0.6 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- One Stop Stores0.9 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.1 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.1 km
- Salhouse8.6 km
- Brundall Gardens8.7 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21AW · Data under Open Government Licence