Postcode NR1 1BA is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the City Centre East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 291.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre East is £45,572 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,500 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketts Heights.
City Centre East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 291.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre East is £45,572 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from NR1 1BA.
City Centre East near NR1 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
| 0.1 mi | Old Library Wood | Small | Walking directions to Old Library Wood |
| 0.3 mi | James Stuart Garden | Small | Walking directions to James Stuart Garden |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £512,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £287,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 50 | £245,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 104 | £155,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £134,998 | £271,250 | £203,500 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £165,750 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £151,000 | £304,975 | £208,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £160,000 | £185,000 | £203,500 |
| 2020 | £457,500 | £162,500 | £287,500 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £523,750 | £185,000 | £290,000 | £226,250 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £180,000 | £377,750 | £246,125 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £171,000 | £255,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £177,750 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £157,500 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 | £246,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £267 | £259 | £231 |
| 2017 | £275 | £279 | £252 | £226 |
| 2018 | £303 | £272 | £253 | £242 |
| 2019 | £338 | £270 | £244 | £246 |
| 2020 | £277 | £286 | £286 | £255 |
| 2021 | £316 | £286 | £306 | £270 |
| 2022 | £297 | £307 | £314 | £304 |
| 2023 | £361 | £306 | £283 | £290 |
| 2024 | £369 | £285 | £334 | £302 |
| 2025 | £370 | £265 | £311 | £304 |
| 2026 | £394 | £269 | £340 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 1BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Basement Flat, 92, Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 23, Ethel Road, Norwich, NR1 4DB | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 4, Stracey Road, Norwich, NR1 1EZ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 84C, Rosary Road, Norwich, NR1 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,250 |
In the NR1 1BA postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Charles Darwin Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
Charles Darwin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lionwood Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
Lionwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 1BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | Station Approach, Norwich, NR1 1EG | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 4 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Tip Top Supermarket | 118A Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1NS | Walking directions to Tip Top Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Morrison's | 1 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR | Walking directions to Morrison's |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 101 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1DW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR1 1BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bliss Wylie
Thorpe Hamlet - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR1 1BA records about 291 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NR1 1BA in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NR1 1BA, including Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (Good), Charles Darwin Primary School (Outstanding) and Lionwood Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 1BA is Norwich, about 300 m away.
NR1 1BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR1 1BA is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).