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Thinking of living at NR3 4SA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| George White Junior School | Primary | 150 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 300 m | – |
| St. Clements Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 600 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Angel Road Infant School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Sewell Park Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jane Austen College | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 23.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Open Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 61.3 · 26.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norwich School | Independent | 1.3 km | 51.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Waterloo Park | 1.2 km | 25 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Norwich Fitness & Wellbeing Gym) | 830 m | 18 |
| Football | 5-a-side | 1.8 km | 8 |
| Multi-sport | Daynes Sports Centre | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Bowls | County Arts bowling green | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Woodrow Pilling Park | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Golf | American Golf | 3.2 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | 820 m | 5 |
| Squash | Wensum Sports Centre | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Table tennis | Rileys | 860 m | 3 |
| Skateboard | Drug Store | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Bowling / House | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Rileys | 860 m | 2 |
| Billiards | Clarke's Snooker Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Trampoline | Gravity | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Racquet | AST Racket Services | 2.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 36. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Norwich, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 4.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Liverpool Street.
The nearest bus stop is Violet Road, 250 m away, with a bus about every 43 minutes on weekdays (route 50); 45 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is George White Junior School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 50% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sewell Park Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 39.1 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Jane Austen College (1.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 650 m away, with Silver Road Food And Wine closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lawson Road Surgery (400 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, The Barber's House is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 6.0 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 68% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
Emilios is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Prince Of Denmark Pub the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 73 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 3% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 56% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Kett's Cave Play Area, 350 m away; for exercise, Sewell Park Sports Centre (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Norwich is 3.8 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 111 km.
Many neighbours rent: 35% of households rent privately and 15% socially.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Norwich University of the Arts, 1.4 km away (TEF Gold).
39 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 2.3 km |
| – |
Every primary near NR3 4SA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.