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NR3 3FJ

Edward Street

Mancroft

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Detailed insights for NR3 3FJ

Overview

Postcode NR3 3FJ is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft ward 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wensum Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heigham Grove & St Augustines has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £34,308 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from NR3 3FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heigham Grove & St Augustines near NR3 3FJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR3 3FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 3FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWensum ParkMediumWalking directions to Wensum Park
0.5 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area
0.2 miGildencroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Gildencroft Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
8,713.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.57(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.67(+217%)
Shoplifting
20.78(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.11(+169%)
Public order
12.22(+139%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
71.3%
Other White
54
16.67%
Indian
9
2.78%
Bangladeshi
7
2.16%
Caribbean
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.77%
No qualifications
58
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.6%
Other
24
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
51.74%
Other social rented
34
19.77%
Social rents from council
19
11.05%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.47%
Owns outright
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Mancroft

Median price£176,500
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £235K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mancroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£495,000£359
Detached1£332,000£350
Terraced37£216,000£310
Flats55£155,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mancroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mancroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£156,000£210,000£215,000
2026£149,500£495,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mancroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mancroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£267£321£296
2026£243£359£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mancroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 3FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202516, Edward Street, Norwich, NR3 3FJFlatsLeasehold£165,000
24 Jun 202516, Dalymond Court, Edward Street, Norwich, NR3 3FHFlatsLeasehold£177,500
02 Sept 20257, Beckham Place, Norwich, NR3 3DZTerracedFreehold£330,000
21 Nov 20253, Leonards Street, Norwich, NR3 3BWTerracedFreehold£170,000
04 Jul 20257, Leonards Street, Norwich, NR3 3BWTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the NR3 3FJ postcode area, located within Heigham Grove & St Augustines, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 3FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAngel Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 3FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 3FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCity Convenience119 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LNWalking directions to City Convenience
0.1 miInternational Food Store91 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AAWalking directions to International Food Store
0.1 miHannant's Convenience Stores61-63 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AAWalking directions to Hannant's Convenience Stores
0.2 miNorfolk Daily FreshMagdalen Road, Norwich, NR3 4AEWalking directions to Norfolk Daily Fresh
0.2 miSpar6 St Augustines Gate, Norwich, NR3 3BEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR3 3FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Clifford Stutely

Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardMancroftE05012906
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heigham Grove & St AugustinesE02007052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 016BE01026826
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2014-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR3 3FJ

Is NR3 3FJ (Heigham Grove & St Augustines) safe?

The area around NR3 3FJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR3 3FJ?

The median sale price around NR3 3FJ in Heigham Grove & St Augustines is £176,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR3 3FJ?

There are 17 schools close to NR3 3FJ, including Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery (Good), Jane Austen College (Good) and Angel Road Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR3 3FJ?

The closest station to NR3 3FJ is Norwich, about 1,406 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR3 3FJ?

NR3 3FJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR3 3FJ (Heigham Grove & St Augustines) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR3 3FJ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.