Postcode Analysis Norwich, East of England

HARVEY LANE, NR7 0BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEY LANE, NR7 0BZ.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 35,200 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, NR7 0BZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR7 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvey Lane, 0.8km from Plumstead Estate in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Crome ward and the Norwich North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR7 0BZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NR7 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00136329 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR7 0BZ. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 255,000

9 sales · Mean £ 290,777

Detached

£ 255,000

1 sales · Mean £ 255,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NR7 0BZ has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences83
Shoplifting30
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage and arson19
Public order16

school Local Schools

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Lionwood Junior School

Good274 pupils0.7 km
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St William's Primary School

Good414 pupils0.8 km
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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding216 pupils0.9 km
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Heartsease Primary Academy

Outstanding461 pupils0.9 km
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The Open Academy

Inadequate588 pupils1.5 km
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Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe

Good433 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Family Food Store0.5 km
  • One Stop Shop0.9 km
  • Plumstead Mini Mart0.5 km
  • Mazzoni's Newsagents0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • County Arts Bowls Club0.8 km
  • Heartsease Public House0.4 km
  • The Rivergarden0.8 km
  • Town House0.7 km
  • The Fat Cat And Canary Public House0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Cafe 1930.5 km
  • HMP - Reception Kitchen0.9 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Local Discharge Unit (LDU)0.9 km
  • Spurgeons Visitor Centre0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Domino's Pizzas0.5 km
  • Fireaway Pizza \& NXT LVL Chicken And Cookies0.5 km
  • Ken Tong0.9 km
  • Papa Johns0.5 km
  • Hartlands Fish Bar0.3 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Norwich1.6 km
  • Brundall Gardens6.2 km
  • Salhouse6.4 km