NR3 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Cross Lane, 0.1km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00136424 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS LANE, NR3 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS LANE, NR3 1BU.
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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
NR3 1BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 36% 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 £163k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1BU. 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
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
Flat
£ 155,000
9 sales · Mean £ 165,416
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1BU are high at 145 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
Angel Road Infant School
Angel Road Junior School
George White Junior School
The Free School Norwich
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
130 nearby- Bread Source0.5 km
- City Convenience Store0.4 km
- Ernie's Zero Waste Shop0.5 km
- Norfolk Daily Fresh0.6 km
- Norwich Cauldron0.4 km
- + 125 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Cactus Cafe Bar0.5 km
- Epic Studios0.5 km
- Marlborough Arms0.7 km
- The Artichoke0.6 km
- The Cottage0.7 km
- + 101 more
Restaurant, Cafe
242 nearby- Danomeys0.8 km
- The Plasterers Arms0.4 km
- Urban Lounge0.7 km
- Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant0.8 km
- Bowling House0.7 km
- + 237 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Farm Foods0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Roys0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
82 nearby- Bengal Palace0.6 km
- Family Fish Bar1.0 km
- Great Wall0.8 km
- No 1 Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- Shah Zahan0.9 km
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Number 170.1 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfrast0.6 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- Homestay Norwich0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.2 km
- Salhouse8.0 km
- Brundall Gardens8.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31BU · Data under Open Government Licence