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NR2 1QR

Mancroft

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 1QR

Overview

Postcode NR2 1QR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 723.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
723
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

City Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 723.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR2 1QR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR2 1QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 1QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChapelfield GardensMediumWalking directions to Chapelfield Gardens
0.4 miJenny Lind ParkSmallWalking directions to Jenny Lind Park

Area Profile

Population
1,085
Population density
7,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
750
68.93%
Chinese
87
8%
Other White
79
7.26%
African
39
3.58%
Indian
28
2.57%
Total population: 1,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.59%
Other social rented
37
27.41%
Owns outright
31
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Mancroft

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mancroft in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mancroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£172,500
Semi-Detached5£255,000
Terraced33£230,000

10 year median price trend in Mancroft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mancroft.

Schools

In the NR2 1QR postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 1QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools

Good

0.2 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 1QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 1QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local9-13 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express2-8 Westlegate, Norwich, NR1 3LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNorfolk News3 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NXWalking directions to Norfolk News
0.2 miIceland67-73 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QRWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miChina Town Super Market4-6 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PRWalking directions to China Town Super Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardMancroftE05012906
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre WestE02007053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 017BE01035139
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.