NR3 1GN

POSTCODE

NR3 1GN is a postcode in Sprowston East.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.6477, 1.3230
OS grid TG248107 (624,885, 310,736)
IMD England
9/10
#29196
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 2.9 per 1k
MoM -32% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Sprowston East electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F43J8XF+35
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD England
Low · 2.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD England
Low · 2.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29196
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29196 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NR3

Police Recorded Crime near NR3 1GN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NR3 1GN

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Sprowston East electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY —
24167
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
8
YoY —
20136
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

28
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,448
White Brit.92.3%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 5.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,448
Christian48.8%
No religion42.1%
Not answered6.3%
Muslim1.2%
+ other · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,448
50–6423.3%
35–4918.7%
65–7414.1%
75–848.4%
25–347.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.7%

Households

Total households: 612
Single family household, all members 66+18.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.9%
One person: aged 66+13.7%
One person: other10.5%
+ 9 other households · 27.6%

Coordinates & Location for NR3 1GN

England
Country
Broadland
Local Authority
Norfolk
Sprowston East
Ward
Norwich
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NR3 1GN
Coordinates
52.6477, 1.3230
Grid reference
TG248107
Easting
624,885
Northing
310,736
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F43J8XF+35
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Norwich
Travel to Work
Norwich
ITL Region
Broadland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Broadland
Local Authority
Council Area
Norwich North E14001408
Constituency
E14001408
Norfolk
Police Force
England
Ward
Sprowston East
Constituency code
E14001408
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Sprowston
International Territorial Level
Broadland

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Norfolk
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Norfolk
Sub ICB Location
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB - 26A
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Broadland 013C E01026559
E01026559
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Broadland 013 E02005532
E02005532
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Broadland 013C E01026559
E01026559
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Broadland 013 E02005532
E02005532
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:18 AM6:03 PM
7:18 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:18 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
December 2025 — Introduced
Postcode NR3 1GN introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode NR3 1GN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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