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Thorpe Hamlet

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About

Thorpe Hamlet is a residential ward situated directly east of the city centre, across the River Wensum. Its boundaries are largely defined by the river to the west and the railway line to the east. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside some modern developments and converted industrial buildings. It functions primarily as a commuter area for the city, with a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of East Anglia.

The ward contains several light industrial estates and the large Riverside Leisure Centre complex. A notable feature is the expanse of the former railway marshalling yards, now largely overgrown and forming a distinctive green corridor through the urban landscape. Thorpe Hamlet maintains a local high street with independent shops and pubs, serving the immediate community. The riverside paths along the Wensum provide pedestrian and cycle routes directly into Norwich city centre.

Area overview

On average Thorpe Hamlet has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 253 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorpe Hamlet is £45,781 per year. There are 4 schools in Thorpe Hamlet: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe Hamlet is home to around 9,688 people, with a population density of about 3,877.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
253
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorpe Hamlet Population
9,688
Population density
3,877.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
129.75(+311%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.54(+354%)
Shoplifting
47.07(+588%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.46(+285%)
Public order
22.61(+342%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,160
73.9%
Other White
1,053
10.87%
Indian
392
4.05%
African
162
1.67%
Chinese
139
1.43%
Total population: 9,689

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,097
46.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,509
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
11.34%
No qualifications
934
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 8,736

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,332
41.17%
Owns outright
1,107
19.54%
Owns with a mortgage
982
17.34%
Other social rented
740
13.06%
Social rents from council
311
5.49%
Total households: 5,664

Property prices in Thorpe Hamlet

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Hamlet 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 Thorpe Hamlet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£480,000
Flats112£156,000
Semi-Detached16£255,000
Terraced59£242,500

10 years median price trend in Thorpe Hamlet

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

All postcodes in Thorpe Hamlet

NR11TW

Thorpe Road

NR11QG

Thorpe Hamlet

NR14AY

Guelph Road

NR31LB

Palace Street

NR11UD

Thorpe Road

NR11FQ

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11FR

Mountergate

NR11TA

Rosary Road

NR14EJ

Bargate Court

NR11LG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR31RR

Joseph Lancaster Way

NR31HL

Tombland Alley

NR14RD

Kett's Hill

NR11YP

Wilson Road

NR14DZ

Ferry Lane

NR11EU

Bertram Way

NR11DL

Barton Way

NR11RJ

Thorpe Road

NR31HE

Tombland

NR11WU

Albion Way

NR14DS

Ferry Lane

NR11EQ

Great Eastern Court

NR11HX

Recorder Road

NR11EG

Koblenz Avenue

NR14AT

Primrose Road

NR14HY

Quebec Road

NR70HJ

Holmwood Rise

NR11SP

St Matthews Road

NR11HR

Prospect Terrace

NR14AW

Ranson Road

NR14BU

Rosary Road

NR11HL

Cedar Road

NR31FS

Ratcliff Court

NR11XG

Wherry Road

NR14FD

William Kett Close

NR12FF

King Street

NR11WS

Wherry Road

NR11TR

Thorpe Road

NR11DG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11FW

King Street

NR31FN

Printworks Drive

NR11JL

Hardy Road

NR11JA

Kerrison Road

NR991AN

Thorpe Hamlet

NR14HG

Plumstead Road

NR11LW

Lovelstaithe

NR14JQ

Saunders Court

NR11GH

The Nest

NR11JN

Hardy Road

NR14EX

Ketts Hill

NR11BA

Thorpe Road

NR11GE

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR31HG

Elm Hill

NR14JB

Gas Hill

NR31AU

St Andrews Hall Plain

NR11AA

Thorpe Road

NR11RU

Thorpe Road

NR14EP

Thorpe Hamlet

NR14EL

Bishopgate

NR14AS

Primrose Road

NR14JG

St Leonards Road

NR11BT

St Vedast Street

NR11TS

Wherry Road

NR11SZ

Rosary Road

NR11TU

Salisbury Road

NR991AB

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11BD

Prince Of Wales Road

NR14QJ

Stan Petersen Close

NR11HU

Canaryfields

NR14AJ

Ranson Road

NR14JE

St Michaels Terrace

NR14BN

Marion Road

NR31UR

Bishopgate

NR31AE

Princes Street

NR11ET

Old Library Mews

NR11PR

Greyfriars Road

NR11HB

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR31JP

Norris Court

NR11FY

Lords Gardens

NR14BX

Rosary Road

NR991AT

Thorpe Hamlet

NR13DT

Crown Road

NR11SR

Riverside Road

NR11LA

St John Street

NR11GX

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11HP

Carrow Road

NR11QA

Baltic Wharf

NR11QB

Mountergate

NR11XA

Albion Way

NR11YL

Scott Road

NR11RF

Hobrough Lane

NR31RY

Queen Elizabeth Close

NR11PD

King Street

NR11LL

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11WZ

Wherry Road

NR11LT

Prince Of Wales Road

NR70AF

Stanley Avenue

NR14AE

Cintra Road

NR31RW

Bishopgate

NR11DW

Prince Of Wales Road

Data Sources

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