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Thorpe St Andrew North West

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About

Thorpe St Andrew North West ward lies within the eastern suburbs of Norwich, positioned between the River Yare to the south and the A47 bypass to the north. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from post-war developments to more modern estates. Local commerce is centred along the Plumstead Road and Dussindale Drive, providing essential retail and services for the community.

The landscape is characterised by suburban streets and several areas of open green space, including the playing fields at Thorpe St Andrew School. A notable local feature is the proximity to the broad, meandering stretches of the Yare, with riverside paths accessible from parts of the ward. The area functions as a commuter base for Norwich, with good road links via the A47 and local bus routes.

Area overview

On average Thorpe St Andrew North West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorpe St Andrew North West is £50,885 per year. There are 2 schools in Thorpe St Andrew North West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe St Andrew North West is home to around 7,365 people, with a population density of about 2,557.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorpe St Andrew North West Population
7,365
Population density
2,557.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.59(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.15(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+24%)
Shoplifting
6.92(+1%)
Public order
2.99(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,908
93.81%
Other White
164
2.23%
Other
39
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.45%
Other Asian
31
0.42%
Total population: 7,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,692
26.99%
No qualifications
1,167
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,122
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
909
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,669
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,041
30.62%
Other social rented
326
9.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
239
7.03%
Social rents from council
57
1.68%
Total households: 3,400

Property prices in Thorpe St Andrew North West

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £360K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Thorpe St Andrew North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £709,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe St Andrew North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£350,000£349
Semi-Detached60£300,000£341
Terraced6£230,500£312
Flats7£130,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe St Andrew North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe St Andrew North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,500£130,500£220,000£168,000
2017£278,000£121,750£225,000£172,000
2018£257,500£104,000£240,000£196,500
2019£280,000£130,500£240,000£175,000
2020£342,500£134,000£257,500£206,500
2021£342,000£124,500£275,000£220,000
2022£397,000£140,000£311,250£233,750
2023£344,000£120,000£290,000£248,250
2024£375,000£159,000£283,750£213,500
2025£385,000£120,000£292,500£242,500
2026£325,000£125,000£305,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe St Andrew North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe St Andrew North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£228£246£246
2017£261£226£256£246
2018£276£222£271£269
2019£284£222£263£255
2020£299£219£279£257
2021£300£224£301£294
2022£335£255£347£329
2023£313£235£332£283
2024£338£247£319£320
2025£365£235£328£332
2026£333£258£353£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe St Andrew North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe St Andrew North West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.