NR2 1HL is an up-and-coming urban area on London Street, 0.1km from Norwich: St. Andrew in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR2 1HL offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (282 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £265k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR2 1HL are sourced from Output Area E00136395 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONDON STREET, NR2 1HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON STREET, NR2 1HL.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR2 1HL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NR2 1HL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £265k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR2 1HL. The average age is 44.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 265,000
1 sales · Mean £ 265,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR2 1HL are high at 282 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Jane Austen College
Charles Darwin Primary School
The Free School Norwich
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
George White Junior School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
131 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Castle Service Station0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Macaron And More0.2 km
- Montezumas0.3 km
- + 126 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.3 km
- Lamb Inn0.3 km
- Last Pub Standing0.3 km
- The Garnet0.3 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.3 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
264 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.4 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.2 km
- Community East0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Deaf Connexions Cafe0.8 km
- + 259 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.8 km
- Indian Feast0.3 km
- Italian Street Food0.3 km
- Meat & Co.0.3 km
- Orford Plaice0.3 km
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Travelodge0.7 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Central Hotel0.7 km
- Number 170.4 km
- Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Lucky Fortune Asian Market0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket & Cafe0.9 km
- One Stop Stores0.6 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.8 km
- Salhouse8.2 km
- Brundall Gardens8.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NR21HL · Data under Open Government Licence