Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NR3 1BW

Mancroft

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre West / Mancroft / NR3 1BW

Overview

Postcode NR3 1BW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Gildencroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 NR3 1BW.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre West near NR3 1BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGildencroft ParkSmall
0.5 miJames Stuart GardenSmall
0.1 miThe OasisSmall

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,705.1 per km²

Demographics

British
218
75.43%
Other White
29
10.03%
Other Asian
8
2.77%
Bangladeshi
7
2.42%
Irish
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
50%
Owns outright
41
23.03%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.48%
Other social rented
13
7.3%
Social rents from council
8
4.49%
Total households: 178

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 1BW postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.1 miAsian Bazaar24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.1 miCanary Convenience Store38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE
0.1 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA
0.1 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ

Data Sources

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