Postcode insights

NR2 1SG

Mancroft

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR2 1SG 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 3 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

Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from NR2 1SG.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR2 1SG 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Norwich	N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

1,085

Population density

7,947.4 per km²

Demographics

British

750

68.93%

Chinese

Other White

7.26%

African

3.58%

Indian

2.57%

Total population: 1,088

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

32.59%

Other social rented

27.41%

Owns outright

22.96%

Owns with a mortgage

11.85%

Other forms of private rent

3.7%

Total households: 135

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	The Free School Norwich	Free schools	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Bignold Primary School and Nursery	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	16 plus	Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School	Free schools 16 to 19	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	9-13 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QN
0.1 mi	Norfolk News	3 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX
0.1 mi	Iceland	67-73 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QR
0.1 mi	China Town Super Market	4-6 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PR
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	2-8 Westlegate, Norwich, NR1 3LJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Champion	101 Chapelfield Road, Norwich, NR2 1SE
0.1 mi	Pig & Whistle	2-8 All Saints Green, Norwich, NR1 3NA
0.1 mi	Rockalls Bar	Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
0.1 mi	Adnams Bar	Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
0.1 mi	Lamb Inn	Haymarket, Norwich, NR2 1QD

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Starbucks	36-38 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SH
0 mi	Bubble CiTea	154-155 Saint Stephen's Arcade, Norwich, NR2 1SB
0 mi	Shaake	156-157 Saint Stephen's Arcade, Norwich, NR2 1SB
0 mi	Rosa’s Thai	406 Chapelfield Plain, Norwich, NR2 1SZ
0 mi	Krispy Kreme	105 Saint Stephen's Arcade, Norwich, NR2 1SB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Superdrug	12 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SA
0.1 mi	Boots	123-125 Merchants' Hall, Norwich, NR2 1SH
0.2 mi	Saint Stephens Medical Centre Boots Chemist	55 Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2TJ
0.3 mi	Boots	Cattle Market Street, Norwich, NR1 3DD
0.3 mi	Boots	34-36 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1LD

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