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NR3 1BS

Mancroft

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Heigham Grove & St Augustines / Mancroft / NR3 1BS

Overview

Postcode NR3 1BS is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Heigham Grove & St Augustines area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Gildencroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from NR3 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR3 1BS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGildencroft ParkSmall
0.1 miThe OasisSmall

Area Profile

Population
147
Population density
2,789.4 per km²

Demographics

British
137
93.2%
Irish
3
2.04%
Other White
2
1.36%
Chinese
2
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.68%
Total population: 147

Housing

Other social rented
57
45.6%
Social rents from council
28
22.4%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 NR3 1BS postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCanary Convenience Store38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE
0 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ
0.1 miAsian Bazaar24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.1 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.1 miHannant's Convenience Stores61-63 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AA

Data Sources

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