NR3 1DD is an up-and-coming urban area on Water Lane, 0.2km from Coslany in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Mancroft ward and the Norwich South constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR3 1DD offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (239 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £273k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR3 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00136395 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER LANE, NR3 1DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER LANE, NR3 1DD.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR3 1DD 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 1DD 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 £273k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR3 1DD. 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
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
Flat
£ 225,000
10 sales · Mean £ 325,500
Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR3 1DD are high at 239 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
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Angel Road Junior School
Angel Road Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
138 nearby- Afrodita0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Howard & Son Fish Merchant Game Dealer0.2 km
- Peter Family Butchers0.4 km
- + 133 more
Pub, NightClub
107 nearby- Chambers Cocktail Company0.3 km
- Golden Star0.1 km
- Kings Head Public House0.3 km
- Norwich Puppet Theatre0.6 km
- Six Yard Bars @ Junkyard Market0.2 km
- + 102 more
Restaurant, Cafe
251 nearby- 68K Coffee0.3 km
- Ali Tandoori0.3 km
- Bei Tante Anne0.3 km
- Cafe Norwich0.4 km
- Cafe On The Corner0.4 km
- + 246 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Norwich Pizza And Kebab0.2 km
- Pizza Go Go0.3 km
- The Fish N Chip Shop0.4 km
- Bengal Palace0.7 km
- Great Wall1.0 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Premier Inn0.1 km
- Gothic Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
- Homestay Norwich0.7 km
- St Giles House Hotel0.5 km
- Number 170.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Lucky Fortune Asian Market1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.4 km
- International Supermarket0.9 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich1.1 km
- Salhouse8.1 km
- Brundall Gardens8.6 km
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Postcode Profile: NR31DD · Data under Open Government Licence