NR3 1BQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Colegate, 0.1km from Fye Bridge in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR3 1BQ 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 (213 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00136395 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLEGATE, NR3 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLEGATE, NR3 1BQ.
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45
£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR3 1BQ 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
NR3 1BQ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1BQ. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1BQ are high at 213 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
Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
Charles Darwin Primary School
The Free School Norwich
George White Junior School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Angel Road Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Bread Source0.6 km
- City Convenience Store0.5 km
- Ernie's Zero Waste Shop0.6 km
- Norfolk Daily Fresh0.7 km
- Norwich Cauldron0.5 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
105 nearby- Cactus Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Epic Studios0.5 km
- Marlborough Arms0.8 km
- The Artichoke0.7 km
- The Cottage0.7 km
- + 100 more
Restaurant, Cafe
247 nearby- Danomeys0.9 km
- The Plasterers Arms0.4 km
- Urban Lounge0.8 km
- Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant0.9 km
- Bowling House0.8 km
- + 242 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.5 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Roys0.3 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Bengal Palace0.7 km
- Great Wall0.9 km
- No 1 Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- Welcome Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Master Chef0.7 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Central Hotel0.9 km
- Number 170.0 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.6 km
- Riverside Hotel0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.0 km
- Salhouse8.0 km
- Brundall Gardens8.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31BQ · Data under Open Government Licence