NR2 1EY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Norwich in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (315 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 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00187958 (shared with 142 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR2 1EY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR2 1EY.
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33
£ 0 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1EY 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
NR2 1EY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1EY. 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
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 1EY are high at 315 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
133 nearby- Afrodita0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.7 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.9 km
- + 128 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.6 km
- Golden Star0.5 km
- Kings Head Public House0.8 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.6 km
- Louis Marchesi0.7 km
- + 95 more
Restaurant, Cafe
264 nearby- 68K Coffee0.7 km
- Ali Tandoori0.7 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.6 km
- Cafe Norwich0.9 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.9 km
- + 259 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.7 km
- Pizza Go Go0.7 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.9 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.2 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.2 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.0 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 Supermarket0.3 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.2 km
- Salhouse8.6 km
- Brundall Gardens8.8 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21EY · Data under Open Government Licence