NR1 postcode district

Norwich · 882 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. Across Norwich, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the NR1 district, the nearest primary school is Charles Darwin Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Notre Dame High School, Norwich, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Norwich Practices Health Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Norwich station is 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park, Old Library Wood, is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Charles Darwin Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Norwich SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.4 mi

Lionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 15 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

The Free School NorwichPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Lionwood Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Norwich SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.4 mi

Notre Dame High School, NorwichSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19

Nursery, special and other

Earlham Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

2.6 mi

Include School Norfolk

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Norwich

70 m · 1 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park, Old Library Wood

6parks within a 10 minute walk

4.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Old Library WoodPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

The James Stuart GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Wensum Sports CentreSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Riverside Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Peter Parmentergate ChurchSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Daynes Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Carrow ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Castle GardensPark or garden · 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Carrow Park Community Sports FoundationPlaying field · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the NR1 district

What is the crime rate in the NR1 district?

Across Norwich, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the NR1 district?

The average home in Norwich sold for £224,323 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £455,015, semi-detached £287,637, terraced £246,876, flats £141,187. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the NR1 district?

The nearest primary school is Charles Darwin Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Notre Dame High School, Norwich, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the NR1 district?

Norwich is 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the NR1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,572 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in NR1

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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NR99 NR2 NR3 NR7 NR4 NR6 NR5 NR14

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Postcodes in NR1

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