POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR1 1YR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 1.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 1.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 1.8%, with 1.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mNR1 1YR links 6 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cremorne Lane (BCT) at about 165m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Norwich Rail Station at about 865m.
Local business
63 within 1200mNR1 1YR currently links 63 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 12 nightlife, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Fat Cat & Canary at about 264m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,491 online job adverts observedNorwich local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,991 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR1 1YR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR1 1YR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2NR1 1YR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR1 1YR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (11), cafe (10), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Fat Cat & Canary
Pub at 101, Thorpe Road, Norwich.
Food and drink
Canton Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant at 129, Thorpe Road, Norwich.
Food and drink
Home
Cafe at 102, Thorpe Road, Norwich.
Nightlife
William IV
Pub at Quebec Road, Norwich.
Food and drink
Indian Flavours
Restaurant at 98, Thorpe Road, Norwich.
Nightlife
The Coach and Horses (Chalk Hill)
Pub at 82, Thorpe Road, Norwich.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Charles Darwin Primary School
Primary option in NR1 1DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Primary option in NR1 2LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lakenham Primary School
Primary option in NR1 2HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR1 1YR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR1 1YR.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR1 1YR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NR1 1YR.
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Ask vetted agents
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