NR3 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area on Lowes Yard, 0.2km from Coslany in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (203 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00136424 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWES YARD, NR3 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWES YARD, NR3 1AW.
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41
£ 0 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR3 1AW spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £175k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1AW. The average age is 41.4. 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
Terraced
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
Flat
£ 147,000
2 sales · Mean £ 147,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1AW are high at 203 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
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Charles Darwin Primary School
The Free School Norwich
George White Junior School
Angel Road Infant School
Angel Road Junior School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
134 nearby- Bread Source0.6 km
- City Convenience Store0.4 km
- Ernie's Zero Waste Shop0.5 km
- Norfolk Daily Fresh0.6 km
- Norwich Cauldron0.5 km
- + 129 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Cactus Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Epic Studios0.5 km
- Marlborough Arms0.8 km
- The Artichoke0.7 km
- The Cottage0.7 km
- + 101 more
Restaurant, Cafe
245 nearby- Danomeys0.9 km
- The Plasterers Arms0.5 km
- Urban Lounge0.8 km
- Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant0.8 km
- Bowling House0.7 km
- + 240 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Roys0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Bengal Palace0.6 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- No 1 Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- Shah Zahan1.0 km
- Welcome Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Number 170.1 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.6 km
- Riverside Hotel1.0 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.1 km
- Salhouse8.1 km
- Brundall Gardens8.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31AW · Data under Open Government Licence