Postcode insights

NR2 1EL

Mancroft

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 1EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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

7.7%

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

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR2 1EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Norwich	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Chapelfield Gardens	Medium
0.4 mi	Plantation Garden	Small
0.5 mi	Gildencroft Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

380

Population density

3,675 per km²

Demographics

British

257

67.63%

Other White

14.74%

Indian

3.16%

Other Asian

2.89%

African

2.63%

Total population: 380

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

115

51.8%

Owns outright

23.87%

Owns with a mortgage

12.16%

Social rents from council

4.05%

Other social rented

3.6%

Total households: 222

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£420,000	£352,500	£382,500	£457,500	£487,500
Flats	92	£173,750	£114,100	£145,000	£250,000	£376,228
Semi-Detached	5	£255,000	£128,000	£200,000	£280,000	£385,200
Terraced	33	£217,000	£142,800	£187,000	£330,000	£555,000

10 years price trend in Mancroft

Schools

In the NR2 1EL postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	16 plus	Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School	Free schools 16 to 19	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Secondary	Jane Austen College	Free schools	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Norwich University of the Arts	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Orient Express	Market Place, Norwich, NR2 1NE
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	15-19 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JE
0.2 mi	Win Asian Mini Market	11 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DE
0.2 mi	Reds	35 Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PF
0.2 mi	Ali's News & Convenience	60A London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JX

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Drawing Rooms	23 Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 1DS
0 mi	The Belgian Monk	7 Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 1DS
0 mi	Maddermarket Theatre bar	Saint John's Alley, Norwich, NR2 1DR
0.1 mi	The Vine Thai Cuisine	7 Dove Street, Norwich, NR2 1DE
0.1 mi	The Wine Cellar	8 Guildhall Hill, Norwich, NR2 1JG

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Moorish Falafal Bar	17 Lower Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EL
0 mi	Mambo Jambos Restaurant	14-16 Lower Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EL
0 mi	L'Hexagone	22 Lower Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EL
0 mi	Biddy's Tea Room	8-10 Lower Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EL
0 mi	Christopher's Crêpes	12 Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 1DS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	34-36 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1LD
0.3 mi	Superdrug	12 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SA
0.3 mi	Boots	Cattle Market Street, Norwich, NR1 3DD
0.3 mi	Boots	123-125 Merchants' Hall, Norwich, NR2 1SH
0.3 mi	Wellbeing Pharmacy	2 Mandela Close, Norwich, NR3 3BA

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail