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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

NR31AY

Mandells Court

NR14AZ

St Leonards Road

NR31AZ

Princes Street

NR11NW

Recorder Road

NR24SG

Queen Street

NR14EY

Spitalfields

NR24SQ

Queen Street

NR11ND

Prince Of Wales Road

NR24SN

Redwell Street

NR14JL

Albert Place

NR11NE

St Faiths Lane

NR31FA

Upper King Street

NR14EQ

Ferry Lane

NR11BJ

Lower Clarence Road

NR11GD

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR14BP

Ella Road

NR11GB

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR11ER

Lower Clarence Road

NR14AX

Quebec Road

NR11TB

Wherry Road

NR13FS

Agricultural Hall Plain

NR14BA

Malvern Road

NR11NN

St Faiths Lane

NR11BZ

Rose Lane

NR11SX

Lollards Road

NR14ET

Bishop Bridge Road

NR31AX

Upper Green Lane

NR11YW

Cremorne Lane

NR12FG

King Street

NR11TG

Rosary Road

NR11BY

Rose Lane

NR11SW

Ferry Road

NR11LB

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11DJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NR31HF

Tombland

NR14BG

The Terrace

NR31FH

Princes Street

NR11FT

Mountergate

NR31RP

Beckwiths Court

NR11SL

Chalk Hill Road

NR31RE

Tombland

NR11EP

Thorpe Road

NR24SF

Bank Plain

NR11RH

Thorpe Road

NR14AQ

Fernhill

NR11YS

Glendenning Road

NR31TS

Barrack Street

NR11DX

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11RY

Thorpe Road

NR31RQ

Quayside

NR14DR

Ferry Lane

NR31BB

Elm Hill

NR14BT

St Leonards Road

NR11PY

Mountergate

NR14JD

St Leonards Terrace

NR14AN

Telegraph Lane East

NR14EZ

Ketts Hill

NR31HR

Elm Hill

NR14AH

Cotman Road

NR11JR

Cozens Road

NR14AF

Cotman Road

NR11JF

Carrow Road

NR14BH

Rosedale Crescent

NR14DH

Ferry Lane

NR70BQ

Harvey Lane

NR14DB

Ethel Road

NR31UB

Gilders Way

NR11YN

Glendenning Road

NR11BP

Recorder Road

NR14AA

Bishopgate

NR11QJ

Abbey Lane

NR11GY

Geoffrey Watling Way

NR14AP

High Green

NR11TJ

Thorpe Road

NR11DB

King Street

NR31HP

Samson & Hercules Court

NR11DR

Prince Of Wales Road

NR14JN

St Leonards Road

NR991AL

Thorpe Hamlet

NR11UG

Thorpe Road

NR11TP

Thorpe Road

NR12TF

King Street

NR11RS

Lower Clarence Road

NR11NR

Recorder Road

NR11TX

Cremorne Lane

NR12BU

King Street

NR11UH

Thorpe Road

NR24SE

Bank Street

NR11LU

Cathedral Street

NR14BL

St Leonards Road

NR70BE

Stanley Avenue

NR11ES

Thorpe Road

NR24SX

Old Bank Of England Court

NR14GB

Bishopgate

NR11HQ

Clarence Road

NR31RZ

Bishopgate

NR11EF

Station Approach

NR11DU

Prince Of Wales Road

NR11EZ

Stracey Road

NR31LA

Wensum Street

Data Sources

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