NR3 1AZ is an active urban area on Princes Street, 0.1km from Norwich: St. Andrew in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Hamlet ward and the Norwich South constituency.
The people who live in NR3 1AZ are typical of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are high (291 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £325k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00187971 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AZ.
131
46
£ 42,300 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR3 1AZ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NR3 1AZ's 53% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £325k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1AZ. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 325,000
2 sales · Mean £ 325,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1AZ are high at 291 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
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
George White Junior School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
130 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Castle Service Station0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.5 km
- Macaron And More0.3 km
- Montezumas0.4 km
- + 125 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Boom Battle Bar0.4 km
- Lamb Inn0.4 km
- Last Pub Standing0.3 km
- The Garnet0.4 km
- Chambers Cocktail Company0.2 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
259 nearby- Bella Italia Norwich Red Lion Street0.5 km
- Cafe At The Castle0.3 km
- Community East0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Deaf Connexions Cafe0.8 km
- + 254 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Abellio Greater Anglia0.8 km
- Indian Feast0.4 km
- Italian Street Food0.4 km
- Meat & Co.0.4 km
- Orford Plaice0.4 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Central Hotel0.7 km
- Number 170.3 km
- Stepping Stones Cafe @ YMCA Central0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Lucky Fortune Asian Market0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- One Stop Stores0.6 km
- Morrison Supermarket0.5 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.8 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich0.8 km
- Salhouse8.1 km
- Brundall Gardens8.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31AZ · Data under Open Government Licence