NR2 1ES is an up-and-coming urban area on St Lawrence Lane, 0.2km from Westwick in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR2 1ES is a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (210 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 1ES are sourced from Output Area E00136430 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST LAWRENCE LANE, NR2 1ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LAWRENCE LANE, NR2 1ES.
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41
£ 0 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1ES represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, NR2 1ES 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1ES. The average age is 40.9. 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 NR2 1ES are high at 210 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
Jane Austen College
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
The Free School Norwich
Charles Darwin Primary School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Avenue Junior School
The Parkside School, Norwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
140 nearby- Afrodita0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.6 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.7 km
- + 135 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.5 km
- Golden Star0.3 km
- Kings Head Public House0.6 km
- Norwich Puppet Theatre0.9 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.5 km
- + 99 more
Restaurant, Cafe
261 nearby- 68K Coffee0.6 km
- Ali Tandoori0.6 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.5 km
- Cafe Norwich0.8 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.7 km
- + 256 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.6 km
- Pizza Go Go0.6 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.8 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.3 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.3 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.2 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Beaufort Lodge0.9 km
- Wedgewood Guest House0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- One Stop Stores1.0 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.4 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.2 km
- Salhouse8.5 km
- Brundall Gardens8.8 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21ES · Data under Open Government Licence