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NR3 1SF

Blackfriars Street

Mancroft

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Detailed insights for NR3 1SF

Overview

Postcode NR3 1SF 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 220.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Kett's Cave Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 220.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from NR3 1SF.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre West near NR3 1SF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NR3 1SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 1SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area
0.3 miGildencroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Gildencroft Park
0.5 miJames Stuart GardenSmallWalking directions to James Stuart Garden

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,802.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.79(+195%)
Shoplifting
86.69(+1119%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.85(+358%)
Public order
27.82(+435%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.03(+290%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
71.1%
Other White
45
13.01%
African
8
2.31%
Bangladeshi
6
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
48.56%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.9%
No qualifications
29
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
119
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.18%
Owns outright
20
9.8%
Social rents from council
18
8.82%
Other social rented
9
4.41%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Mancroft

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mancroft in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mancroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£166,250
Semi-Detached3£200,000
Terraced35£216,000

10 year median price trend in Mancroft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mancroft.

Schools

In the NR3 1SF postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 1SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 1SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 1SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQWalking directions to Asian Mart
0.1 miCanary Convenience Store38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JEWalking directions to Canary Convenience Store
0.1 miAsian Bazaar24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HUWalking directions to Asian Bazaar
0.1 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HUWalking directions to Fresh Desh
0.1 miHannant's Convenience Stores61-63 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AAWalking directions to Hannant's Convenience Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardMancroftE05012906
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre WestE02007053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 017AE01026823
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.