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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 257 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
257
Deprivation level
7/10
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
132.23(+325%)
Shoplifting
64.2(+803%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.22(+378%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.29(+295%)
Public order
21.78(+319%)
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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 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
Detached6£496,250
Flats101£158,500
Semi-Detached15£252,000
Terraced52£243,750

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

NR11DH

Eastbourne Place

NR11PJ

Rose Lane

NR12FF

King Street

NR14AL

Telegraph Lane East

NR14HA

Ladbrooke Place

NR14HS

Britannia Road

NR24SG

Queen Street

NR11HA

Clarence Road

NR11SU

Ferry Road

NR14AP

High Green

NR31RZ

Bishopgate

NR11AA

Thorpe Road

NR11EU

Bertram Way

NR11HD

Lower Clarence Road

NR11LU

Cathedral Street

NR11UA

Thorpe Road

NR12BU

King Street

NR14FD

William Kett Close

NR24FS

Albert Terrace

NR11NN

St Faiths Lane

NR14AN

Telegraph Lane East

NR14BU

Rosary Road

NR14JQ

Saunders Court

NR31FA

Upper King Street

NR11TW

Thorpe Road

NR11FY

Lords Gardens

NR11PT

Rose Lane

NR14HE

Ketts Hill

NR11WZ

Wherry Road

NR14EH

The Close

NR31HJ

Roaches Court

NR11GE

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JL

Hardy Road

NR14AJ

Ranson Road

NR14ES

Bishop Bridge Road

NR31HQ

Elm Hill

NR991AB

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11HN

Harbour Road

NR11RU

Thorpe Road

NR11TL

Matlock Road

NR31HR

Elm Hill

NR11FQ

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11HS

Carrow Road

NR11JB

Kerrison Road

NR14AR

Telegraph Lane East

NR14BB

Beatrice Road

NR14BS

Ella Road

NR14BT

St Leonards Road

NR14HZ

Quebec Road

NR31HE

Tombland

NR11BJ

Lower Clarence Road

NR11BP

Recorder Road

NR11UH

Thorpe Road

NR14JB

Gas Hill

NR31RE

Tombland

NR11NW

Recorder Road

NR11PH

King Street

NR11PW

King Street

NR14BL

St Leonards Road

NR14JN

St Leonards Road

NR11GF

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11NS

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11SZ

Rosary Road

NR11TG

Rosary Road

NR14EJ

Bargate Court

NR31RW

Bishopgate

NR11GT

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11RS

Lower Clarence Road

NR11SP

St Matthews Road

NR11TH

Heathside Road

NR11TJ

Thorpe Road

NR14BE

Hillhouse Road

NR14EY

Spitalfields

NR31HL

Tombland Alley

NR14DR

Ferry Lane

NR11TS

Wherry Road

NR14JD

St Leonards Terrace

NR14JW

St Leonards Road

NR31UB

Gilders Way

NR70BE

Stanley Avenue

NR11FD

Bertram Way

NR31RY

Queen Elizabeth Close

NR11QG

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11QW

King Street

NR11WU

Albion Way

NR11XR

Wherry Road

NR12TL

King Street

NR12TP

King Street

NR31AE

Princes Street

NR11HH

Clarence Road

NR14QJ

Stan Petersen Close

NR31JP

Norris Court

NR31SB

Ferry Lane

NR991AP

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11WS

Wherry Road

NR14AH

Cotman Road

NR14BD

Telegraph Lane East

NR24SL

Redwell Street

NR31RF

Tombland

NR11HF

Geoffrey Watling Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.