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About

Crome ward lies in the southeastern part of Norwich, primarily a residential area characterised by a mix of housing from different eras. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and quiet streets, with a significant portion of the ward occupied by the suburban developments around Bluebell Road. It contains several local schools and green spaces like the informal playing fields adjacent to the Hewett Academy campus, serving the community's daily needs.

A notable feature is the presence of the historic St Andrew's Church in Bowthorpe, which sits just beyond the modern Bowthorpe residential development at the ward's western edge. The area is defined by its practical connection to the outer ring road, providing essential transport links, while the broad expanse of the Yare Valley meadows forms a distinct green boundary to the south.

Area overview

On average Crome has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crome is £44,155 per year. There are 3 schools in Crome: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Crome is home to around 11,991 people, with a population density of about 4,569.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crome Population
11,991
Population density
4,569.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.12(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.01(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+69%)
Public order
7.67(+50%)
Other crime
6.67(+240%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,183
84.92%
Other White
807
6.73%
African
142
1.18%
Other Asian
120
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
98
0.82%
Total population: 11,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,415
24.96%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,043
21.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,506
15.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,491
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,260
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 9,675

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,771
34.31%
Owns outright
1,338
25.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,129
21.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
551
10.67%
Other social rented
256
4.96%
Total households: 5,162

Property prices in Crome

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Crome area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crome in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£260,000
Flats20£138,500
Semi-Detached31£250,000
Terraced63£228,000

10 years median price trend in Crome

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crome.

All postcodes in Crome

NR79DA

Manby Road

NR31NJ

Harcourt Close

NR14PF

Woodrow Place

NR79WE

Frere Road

NR14PL

Morse Road

NR79DX

Finch Close

NR14PY

Newbegin Road

NR14PB

William Mear Gardens

NR79QF

Colls Road

NR79QH

Barclay Green

NR79XF

Witard Road

NR14PT

Lion Wood Road

NR70BW

Harvey Lane

NR14PJ

Morse Road

NR79US

Holmes Close

NR79DG

Deloney Road

NR14HQ

Vincent Road

NR14NQ

Dugard Avenue

NR79UZ

Gawdy Road

NR14PN

Morse Road

NR79NZ

Orchard Close

NR79XD

Witard Road

NR79UB

Rider Haggard Road

NR79XQ

Witard Close

NR79DS

Churchman Road

NR14NP

Firwood Close

NR14QD

Womersley Close

NR79NN

Plumstead Road

NR31ND

Morley Street

NR79DB

Manby Road

NR31LY

Brewers Court

NR14PR

Lion Wood Road

NR14NN

Sandholme Close

NR14NG

Timothy Close

NR79RT

Barclay Road

NR14LE

Aldryche Road

NR79DU

Barnes Close

NR14JX

Plumstead Road

NR79RP

Woodside Road

NR79QZ

Fugill Green

NR31PQ

Heathgate

NR79UQ

Rider Haggard Road

NR79QA

Barclay Road

NR14NW

Fallowfield Close

NR79QS

Barclay Road

NR70AQ

Harvey Lane

NR79UF

Rider Haggard Road

NR14HF

Plumstead Road

NR31PW

Heathgate

NR79TR

Sale Road

NR14NT

Wellesley Avenue North

NR79DF

Marryat Road

NR79RH

Munnings Road

NR31NL

Mousehold Street

NR79DP

Churchman Road

NR79XN

Holmes Close

NR79QR

Barclay Road

NR79RJ

Noble Close

NR14LG

Samuel Road

NR79NR

Heartsease Lane

NR79RF

Redfern Close

NR14NE

Gerald Close

NR14JU

Plumstead Road

NR31PA

Mousehold Street

NR79TG

Watling Road

NR79QQ

Thurling Loke

NR79TU

Woodside Road

NR31UA

Cavalry Ride

NR14LL

Venables Close

NR79DL

Salhouse Road

NR79RG

Munnings Road

NR14HH

Vincent Road

NR79RW

Munnings Road

NR14JS

Plumstead Road

NR79RB

Redfern Road

NR14LQ

Knox Road

NR79TT

Sale Road

NR79RE

Redfern Road

NR31TU

Pockthorpe Gate

NR79XB

Warnett Road

NR79DZ

Purland Road

NR79DD

Kempe Close

NR79QN

Woodside Road

NR79TD

Springfield Road

NR14NH

Gravelfield Close

NR31NU

St James Close

NR79UA

Rider Haggard Road

NR79RQ

Munnings Road

NR31LZ

Anchor Street

NR14NU

Wellesley Avenue North

NR14PW

Morse Avenue

NR14LN

Knox Close

NR79RN

Munnings Road

NR79QG

Thurling Plain

NR79NY

Orchard Close

NR14JR

Plumstead Road

NR14LW

Knox Avenue

NR79DW

Salhouse Road

NR14JT

Plumstead Road

NR14PU

Newbegin Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.