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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

NR11SL

Chalk Hill Road

NR14BJ

Florence Road

NR31HP

Samson & Hercules Court

NR11ND

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11UN

Wherry Road

NR11XG

Wherry Road

NR13DT

Crown Road

NR13JG

Agricultural Hall Plain

NR14AT

Primrose Road

NR14BZ

The Heights

NR14JH

Camp Grove

NR31RR

Joseph Lancaster Way

NR31AF

Princes Street

NR11YP

Wilson Road

NR11DG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11YL

Scott Road

NR14AS

Primrose Road

NR14BH

Rosedale Crescent

NR14EZ

Ketts Hill

NR11DJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11GW

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR31RB

Upper King Street

NR31RN

St Martin At Palace Plain

NR11GZ

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JF

Carrow Road

NR11TA

Rosary Road

NR31HW

Elm Hill

NR70BU

Harvey Lane

NR11JE

Carrow Road

NR11LT

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11QA

Baltic Wharf

NR11QJ

Abbey Lane

NR11RF

Hobrough Lane

NR31EP

St Michael At Pleas

NR11GG

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11JA

Kerrison Road

NR14JE

St Michaels Terrace

NR11JR

Cozens Road

NR11NJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11TP

Thorpe Road

NR14AZ

St Leonards Road

NR14GB

Bishopgate

NR11PL

Rose Lane

NR14DD

Ferry Lane

NR14EG

Ferry Lane

NR14HD

Ketts Hill

NR24TD

Bank Street

NR31RQ

Quayside

NR31TR

St James Meadow

NR11EF

Station Approach

NR14AX

Quebec Road

NR14DH

Ferry Lane

NR31FN

Printworks Drive

NR11BW

Recorder Road

NR11HJ

Carrow Road

NR11JG

Stuart Gardens

NR14JG

St Leonards Road

NR31AY

Mandells Court

NR11QB

Mountergate

NR11SX

Lollards Road

NR14AY

Guelph Road

NR14EP

Thorpe Hamlet

NR31HG

Elm Hill

NR991AS

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11BA

Thorpe Road

NR11FR

Mountergate

NR11GX

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11HL

Cedar Road

NR24SE

Bank Street

NR11BZ

Rose Lane

NR13DX

Crown Road

NR14BW

Hillhouse Road

NR31AX

Upper Green Lane

NR31FS

Ratcliff Court

NR11EA

Maidstone Road

NR11GD

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11TU

Salisbury Road

NR11UD

Thorpe Road

NR12FG

King Street

NR14AF

Cotman Road

NR14DY

The Close

NR31HN

Elm Hill

NR11LG

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11LL

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11YW

Cremorne Lane

NR14HX

Montcalm Road

NR31HF

Tombland

NR11BL

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11DW

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11EP

Thorpe Road

NR14DZ

Ferry Lane

NR11GP

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11HP

Carrow Road

NR14AQ

Fernhill

NR14HG

Plumstead Road

NR11ES

Thorpe Road

NR31HY

Wensum Street

NR31LA

Wensum Street

NR11TR

Thorpe Road

NR24FG

Thorpe Hamlet

Data Sources

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