City Road is in Norwich and in Norwich district. NR1 3AL is located in the Lakenham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Norwich South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about City Road, Norwich, NR1 3AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR1 3JE, NR1 3JD, NR1 3AJ, NR1 3AP, NR1 3AE, NR1 3HG, NR1 3AW, NR1 2AF, NR1 3JB.

City Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on City Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3AL

Average Price
£96,878
Semi-Detached
£116,538
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£77,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£317,960
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 City Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Other, an established residential building 		£95,0002018-11-01 £102,956
8 City Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Other, an established residential building 		£47,5002018-11-01 £51,478
6 City Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£47,0002011-07-22 £86,471
8 City Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£28,5001999-07-01 £146,604

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Earlham Nursery School
Cadge Road, NR5 8DB 		4,347 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Free School Norwich
Kings House, 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX 		529 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lakenham Primary School
City Road, NR1 2HL 		531 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Wessex Street, NR2 2SY 		986 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Charles Darwin Primary School
81 Rose Lane, NR1 1DJ 		991 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Duckett Close, NR1 2LR 		1,445 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Surrey Street, NR1 3PB 		309 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Hewett Academy, Norwich
Cecil Road, NR1 2PL 		1,102 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Jane Austen College
46-48 Colegate, NR3 1DD 		1,529 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Eaton Road, NR4 6PP 		2,004 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4University Technical College Norfolk
Old Hall Road, NR4 6FF 		2,980 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education
Ipswich Road, NR2 2LJ 		955 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
The Old Fire Station, 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR 		1,122 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorwich Steiner School
Hospital Lane, NR1 2HW 		415 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTown Close House Preparatory School
14 Ipswich Road, Norwich NR2 2LR 		1,139 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Wherry School
280 Hall Road, NR1 2GB 		1,217 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorwich University of the Arts
Francis House, 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN 		1,219 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorwich School
71A The Close, NR1 4DD 		1,244 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Xpress Stores219 Queens Road, Norwich70 yd
Luso Brazilian Taste215 - 217 Queens Road, Norwich72 yd
Zainab's Cafe65 - 65A Hall Road, Norwich162 yd
Roti19 Finkelgate, Norwich179 yd
Plantation Garden4 Earlham Road, Norwich305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rose Inn233 Queens Road, Norwich72 yd
Arkwrights Social ClubHobart Square, Norwich136 yd
The Freemasons Arms27 Hall Road, Norwich136 yd
The Kings ArmsKings Arms, 22 Hall Road136 yd
Berstreet Gates174 Ber Street, Norwich173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
USA Peri Peri213 Queens Road, Norwich72 yd
Mumbai Kitchen229 Queens Road, Norwich72 yd
USA Chicken And Pizza216 Queens Road, Norwich101 yd
Golden Fish Bar6 - 6A Hall Road, Norwich136 yd
The Dragon Chinese Take Away12 Hall Road, Norwich136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Foodstore110 Hall Road, Norwich307 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich368 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station1 Albion Way, Norwich536 yd
Morrison's Supermarket1 Albion Way, Norwich536 yd
Tesco Express79 Grove Road, Norwich684 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Notre Dame High School
SURREY STREET 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite429 yd
Lakenham Primary School
CITY ROAD 		grass pitches475 yd
Wensum Sports Centre
WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET 		health and fitness suite, squash courts492 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich)
WHERRY ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool495 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground
CITY ROAD 		tennis courts496 yd
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed)
Cricket Ground Road 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts522 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road)
CARROW ROAD 		grass pitches683 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich)
UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD 		health and fitness suite831 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall)
CASTLE MALL 		health and fitness suite835 yd
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation
Carrow Road 		artificial grass pitch873 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

In 2023, 602 crimes were reported near City Road . Only 16% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NR1 3AL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 602
Violence And Sexual Offences 231
Anti Social Behaviour 96
Other Theft 49
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Shoplifting 41
Public Order 41
Burglary 21
Possession Of Weapons 16
Vehicle Crime 15
Other Crime 15
Drugs 10
Bicycle Theft 7
Robbery 7
Theft From The Person 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NR1 3AL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holls Lane255 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Parking Area296 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Foulgers Opening166 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area296 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goldwell Road397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area296 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Foulgers Opening166 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foulgers Opening166 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR1 3AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired118
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee13
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Human health and social work activities11
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Manufacturing8
Construction8
Financial and insurance activities7
Other5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female162
Male92

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex54
Separated2
Divorced27
Widowed58

Health

Very good health71
Good health90
Fair health71
Bad health16
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 83
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian13
Black African1
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other7
White225
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom219
European Union12
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK219
10+ Years16
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
France1
Germany1
Spain1
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia11
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion86
Christian133
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Muslim6
Other religion2
Not answered18
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