Area Information for St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ

St. Stephens Road in Norwich is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Town Close ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Norwich South. This page combines information for the address St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for NR1 3SJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Norwich
Ward Town Close
Constituency Norwich South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 191 property sales in St. Stephens Road, NR1 3SJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is residences in converted buildings, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In November 2025, 242 crimes were reported within half a mile of NR1 3SJ - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Norwich South), and the Norfolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ:

St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SG
St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SN
St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3RE
St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3RA
Wood Street, Norwich, NR1 3RD
St. Stephens Square, Norwich, NR1 3SS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 191 property sales in St. Stephens Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 110
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 138
Total 248
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Stephens Road, Norwich contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 146
Rented: Other 13
Rent Free 0
Total 250

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 159
Two People 79
Three People 10
Four People 2
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 250

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Stephens Road, Norwich consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 159
Family Household 77
Other Household 13
Total 249

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 172
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 250

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around NR1 3SJ however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 197
Female 157
Total 354

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 4
10-14 3
15-19 6
20-24 34
25-29 90
30-34 57
35-39 37
40-44 24
45-49 12
50-54 12
55-59 13
60-64 17
65-69 10
70-74 14
75-79 5
80-84 9
85+ 4
Total 355

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NR1 3SJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 63% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 224
Married 77
Separated 10
Divorced 23
Widowed 11
Total 345

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 165
Good 147
Fair 38
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 356

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

St. Stephens Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 68% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 235
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 9
Total 344

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 283
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 33
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 5
Other Asian 5
Arab 4
Other 3
Total 352

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 240
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Total 355

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 240
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 26
Total 354

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NR1 3SJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 254
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 28
North America or Caribbean 8
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 163
Christian 131
Buddhist 1
Hindu 23
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 28
Total 356

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Town Close ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 192
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 10
Total 341

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 122
Associate Professional Occupations 39
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 246

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 119
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 95
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 32
Total 345

St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ is within the Norwich South policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In November 2025, 242 crimes were reported within half a mile of NR1 3SJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 242 crimes committed near St. Stephens Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Norwich South
Earlham Road Norwich Norfolk
NR2 3RH
Force Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NR1 3SJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NR1 3SJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest railway station is Norwich, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norwich 0.9 miles
Brundall Gardens 5.5 miles
Salhouse 5.7 miles
Brundall 6.4 miles
Buckenham 7.9 miles
Wymondham 8.2 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham 8.2 miles
Lingwood 8.5 miles
Cantley 10 miles
Spooner Row 11 miles
Acle 11 miles
Worstead 12 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest is Bignold Primary School and Nursery, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest is Notre Dame High School, Norwich, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Notre Dame High School, Norwich 700 yards February 2024
    
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 0.5 miles  
Hewett Academy 0.6 miles October 2023
    
Jane Austen College 0.7 miles May 2024
    
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 0.9 miles October 2016
    
University Technical College Norfolk 1.7 miles January 2025
City Academy Norwich 1.7 miles June 2024
    
Sewell Park Academy 1.7 miles May 2022
    
The Open Academy 2.2 miles March 2023
    
Sprowston Community Academy 2.5 miles May 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest is St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest is All Saints Green Dental Practice, approximately 600 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest is Colman Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians - St Stephens (Norwich), approximately 410 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NR1 3SJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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