Postcode NR2 1NQ is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area 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 228.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. The median sale price in Mancroft is £182,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
City Centre West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 1NQ.
City Centre West near NR2 1NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | James Stuart Garden | Small | Walking directions to James Stuart Garden |
| 0.4 mi | The Oasis | Small | Walking directions to The Oasis |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £498,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 44 | £232,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 60 | £150,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £154,950 | £164,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £171,000 | £292,000 | £193,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £169,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £382,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £381,250 | £155,000 | £226,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £173,550 | £196,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £164,500 | £314,875 | £250,599 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £158,000 | £220,000 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £150,000 | £495,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £246 | £234 | £228 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £210 | £255 |
| 2018 | £307 | £299 | £244 | £258 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | — | £263 | £260 | £251 |
| 2021 | £359 | £277 | £291 | £273 |
| 2022 | £384 | £290 | £280 | £296 |
| 2023 | £366 | £302 | £314 | £334 |
| 2024 | £366 | £282 | £286 | £286 |
| 2025 | £350 | £268 | £321 | £293 |
| 2026 | £366 | £263 | £359 | £316 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 1NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Castle House, Castle Street, Norwich, NR2 1PN | Other | Freehold | £2,876,900 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 2, Back Of The Inns, Norwich, NR2 1PT | Other | Freehold | £3,300,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 4C, Castle Street, Norwich, NR2 1PD | Other | Freehold | £2,190,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Old Post Office Court, Norwich, NR2 1NG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 3, Old Post Office Court, Norwich, NR2 1NG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the NR2 1NQ postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Norwich University of the Arts | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Norwich University of the Arts ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Free School Norwich | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
The Free School Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR2 1NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Orient Express | Market Place, Norwich, NR2 1NE | Walking directions to The Orient Express |
| 0.1 mi | Win Asian Mini Market | 11 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DE | Walking directions to Win Asian Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 15-19 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2-8 Westlegate, Norwich, NR1 3LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Ali's News & Convenience | 60A London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JX | Walking directions to Ali's News & Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR2 1NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR2 1NQ records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR2 1NQ in Mancroft is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NR2 1NQ, including Norwich University of the Arts, Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School and The Free School Norwich (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR2 1NQ is Norwich, about 879 m away.
NR2 1NQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 1NQ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).