NR2 1ET is an up-and-coming urban area on Fishers Lane, 0.3km from Norwich in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR2 1ET offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (257 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £596k, down 7.0% year-on-year. 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 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00187958 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FISHERS LANE, NR2 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FISHERS LANE, NR2 1ET.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1ET 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 1ET — age 33, 47% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £596k. Property prices are trending down 7.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1ET. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 575,000
1 sales · Mean £ 575,000
Semi-Detached
£ 618,000
1 sales · Mean £ 618,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR2 1ET are high at 257 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
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Charles Darwin Primary School
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Avenue Junior School
The Parkside School, Norwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Afrodita0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.6 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.8 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
101 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.6 km
- Golden Star0.4 km
- Kings Head Public House0.7 km
- Norwich Puppet Theatre1.0 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.6 km
- + 96 more
Restaurant, Cafe
262 nearby- 68K Coffee0.7 km
- Ali Tandoori0.7 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.6 km
- Cafe Norwich0.9 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.8 km
- + 257 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.7 km
- Pizza Go Go0.6 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.9 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.2 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.2 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.1 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Beaufort Lodge0.9 km
- Wedgewood Guest House0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- One Stop Stores1.0 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.4 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.7 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.2 km
- Salhouse8.6 km
- Brundall Gardens8.8 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21ET · Data under Open Government Licence