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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

NR14QA

Womersley Road

NR14LB

Lloyd Road

NR79BA

Thurling Plain

NR14LJ

Honey Close

NR79QL

Woodside Road

NR31PG

Mousehold Street

NR79TP

Sale Road

NR79DN

Salhouse Road

NR14LZ

Borrowdale Drive

NR14QB

Womersley Close

NR79TF

Watling Road

NR79QB

Barclay Road

NR79TL

Watling Road

NR79DE

Marryat Road

NR79UY

Gawdy Road

NR14HJ

Britannia Road

NR34SY

Bargate Court

NR34TD

Silver Road

NR31TP

Barrack Street

NR14PA

Pilling Park Road

NR79DY

Purland Road

NR79TB

Riley Close

NR31TL

Barrack Street

NR79TJ

Watling Road

NR79TS

Sale Road

NR79DH

Porson Road

NR14NS

Borrowdale Drive

NR79NT

Mousehold Lane

NR79TE

Watling Road

NR79QW

Woodside Road

NR79EA

Hanly Close

NR79DQ

Deloney Road

NR14NR

Croftholme Way

NR79BG

Barclay Road

NR31PF

Hassett Close

NR79RA

Lishman Road

NR14LF

Hilary Avenue

NR14JZ

Plumstead Road

NR14LD

Valley Side Road

NR79UR

Frere Road

NR79TH

Woodforde Road

NR14AB

Plumstead Road

NR79QT

Barclay Road

NR79XJ

Crome

NR34SZ

Morley Street

NR79UX

Goulburn Road

NR14LY

Borrowdale Drive

NR79RL

Munnings Road

NR79UW

Paine Road

NR14PZ

Cubitt Road

NR79DR

Churchman Road

NR79QJ

Chipperfield Road

NR79NS

Heartsease Lane

NR79UP

Frere Road

NR79TA

Antingham Road

NR70AG

Harvey Lane

NR79XG

Witard Road

NR79NP

Heartsease Lane

NR79AA

Clancy Road

NR14NB

The Ridgeway

NR70BZ

Harvey Lane

NR79UT

Frere Road

NR31PE

St James Close

NR14LU

Knox Close

NR14HL

Mons Avenue

NR14PE

William Mear Gardens

NR79UN

Paine Road

NR79UE

Rider Haggard Road

NR79NW

Plumstead Road

NR14HP

Britannia Road

NR79RD

Colls Road

NR79UJ

Vancouver Road

NR14ND

The Ridgeway

NR79QD

Graham Square

NR14NJ

Riseway Close

NR31NP

Mousehold Street

NR31NT

St James Close

NR79XA

Gunn Road

NR79DT

Williamson Close

NR79QE

Colls Road

NR14PD

William Mear Gardens

NR79TW

Munnings Road

NR79UU

Frere Road

NR14HU

Belsize Road

NR31NR

Anchor Street

NR14LA

Aberdare Court

NR34SU

Mousehold Avenue

NR79NA

Plumstead Road East

NR79QP

Barclay Road

NR14PX

Newbegin Road

NR14PS

Lion Wood Road

NR31PB

Anchor Street

NR79UH

Skelton Road

NR14LX

Borrowdale Drive

NR79RR

Chipperfield Road

NR14NZ

Pilling Park Road

NR14NL

Mossfield Close

NR31TT

Cannell Green

NR79QU

Sale Road

NR14JY

Plumstead Road

Data Sources

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