Postcode NR3 1SE is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area 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 228.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kett's Cave Play Area.
City Centre West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from NR3 1SE.
City Centre West near NR3 1SE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kett's Cave Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area |
| 0.3 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | James Stuart Garden | Small | Walking directions to James Stuart Garden |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 1SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 1, Old Millers Wharf, Norwich, NR3 1GS | Flats | Freehold | £361,723 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Old Millers Wharf, Norwich, NR3 1GS | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, St Edmunds Wharf, Norwich, NR3 1GU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 11, St Edmunds Wharf, Norwich, NR3 1GU | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 20, Blackfriars Street, Norwich, NR3 1SF | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the NR3 1SE postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 11 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Norwich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 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 1SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Desh | 20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU | Walking directions to Fresh Desh |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Bazaar | 24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU | Walking directions to Asian Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Wensum Food & Wine | 27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA | Walking directions to Wensum Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Canary Convenience Store | 38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE | Walking directions to Canary Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Mart | 43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ | Walking directions to Asian Mart |
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 1SE, 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 1SE records about 228 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR3 1SE in Mancroft is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NR3 1SE, including Jane Austen College (Outstanding), Norwich School 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 1SE is Norwich, about 955 m away.
NR3 1SE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,369 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 1SE is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).