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NR2 1AD

Mancroft

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre West / Mancroft / NR2 1AD

Overview

Postcode NR2 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the City Centre West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 268.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre West is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in City Centre West is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR2 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.5 miGildencroft ParkSmall
0.4 miJames Stuart GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,131.2 per km²

Demographics

British
279
78.15%
Other White
49
13.73%
Indian
11
3.08%
Other
6
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
41.07%
Owns outright
61
27.23%
Owns with a mortgage
31
13.84%
Other social rented
19
8.48%
Social rents from council
12
5.36%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Mancroft

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £193,250 in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£420,000
Flats92£173,750
Semi-Detached5£255,000
Terraced33£217,000

10 years price trend in Mancroft

Schools

In the NR2 1AD postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAli's News & Convenience60A London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JX
0.1 miTesco Express15-19 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JE
0.1 miWin Asian Mini Market11 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DE
0.2 miThe Orient ExpressMarket Place, Norwich, NR2 1NE
0.2 miPrince of Wales Road Express30 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.