Postcode NR3 1DU is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area 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 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year. The median sale price in Mancroft is £182,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wensum Park.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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.
The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from NR3 1DU.
Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR3 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wensum Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wensum Park |
| 0.1 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Oasis | Small | Walking directions to The Oasis |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £498,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 44 | £232,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 60 | £150,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £154,950 | £164,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £171,000 | £292,000 | £193,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £169,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £382,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £381,250 | £155,000 | £226,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £173,550 | £196,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £164,500 | £314,875 | £250,599 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £158,000 | £220,000 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £150,000 | £495,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £246 | £234 | £228 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £210 | £255 |
| 2018 | £307 | £299 | £244 | £258 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | — | £263 | £260 | £251 |
| 2021 | £359 | £277 | £291 | £273 |
| 2022 | £384 | £290 | £280 | £296 |
| 2023 | £366 | £302 | £314 | £334 |
| 2024 | £366 | £282 | £286 | £286 |
| 2025 | £350 | £268 | £321 | £293 |
| 2026 | £366 | £263 | £359 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 1DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 10, Betts Court, Cross Lane, Norwich, NR3 1BU | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Flat A, 17, Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 3, Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 5, Alms Lane, Norwich, NR3 1EX | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the NR3 1DU postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Jane Austen College | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Jane Austen College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Magdalen Gates Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Magdalen Gates Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Norwich University of the Arts | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Norwich University of the Arts ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Canary Convenience Store | 38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE | Walking directions to Canary Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Hannant's Convenience Stores | 61-63 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AA | Walking directions to Hannant's Convenience Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Mart | 43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ | Walking directions to Asian Mart |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | 91 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AA | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Bazaar | 24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU | Walking directions to Asian Bazaar |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 1DU records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR3 1DU in Mancroft is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NR3 1DU, including Jane Austen College (Outstanding), Magdalen Gates Primary School (Good) and Norwich University of the Arts. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR3 1DU is Norwich, about 1,311 m away.
NR3 1DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,853 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR3 1DU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).