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NR3 1BZ

Mancroft

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR3 1BZ 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 274.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gildencroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 274.5 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 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR3 1BZ 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

Property prices in Mancroft

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £620,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£420,000
Flats85£175,000
Semi-Detached8£231,500
Terraced30£222,500

10 years price trend in Mancroft

Schools

In the NR3 1BZ 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 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ
0.1 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.