NR2 1HB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Westwick in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (185 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 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00136432 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR2 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR2 1HB.
307
45
£ 0 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Economic hardship is measurable here. NR2 1HB's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 24% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1HB. The average age is 45.1. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR2 1HB are high at 185 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
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Jane Austen College
The Free School Norwich
Avenue Junior School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
The Parkside School, Norwich
Recreation Road Infant School
Charles Darwin Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
133 nearby- Afrodita0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.8 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.9 km
- + 128 more
Pub, NightClub
94 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.8 km
- Golden Star0.5 km
- Kings Head Public House0.9 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.6 km
- Louis Marchesi0.8 km
- + 89 more
Restaurant, Cafe
250 nearby- 68K Coffee0.8 km
- Ali Tandoori0.8 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.8 km
- Cafe Norwich1.0 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.9 km
- + 245 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.8 km
- Pizza Go Go0.8 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop1.0 km
- A Taste Of Punjab Indian Take Away0.4 km
- Coral Bay Caribbean Takeaway0.4 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.2 km
- Beaufort Lodge0.7 km
- Wedgewood Guest House0.9 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Morrison Supermarket0.5 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.5 km
- International Supermarket0.6 km
- Norwich Shopper0.4 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.4 km
- Salhouse8.7 km
- Brundall Gardens9.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21HB · Data under Open Government Licence