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NR1 1GY

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR1 1GY

Overview

Postcode NR1 1GY is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet ward 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 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 1GY.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR1 1GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR1 1GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
12,875.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
68.46%
Other White
43
14.43%
Indian
11
3.69%
African
7
2.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.01%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
36.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
25.25%
Owns with a mortgage
39
19.31%
Owns outright
19
9.41%
Social rents from council
15
7.43%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Thorpe Hamlet

Based on 189 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
Detached9£512,500
Flats113£165,000
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced54£245,000

10 year median price trend in Thorpe Hamlet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Hamlet.

Schools

In the NR1 1GY postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 1GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 1GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 1GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrison's1 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WRWalking directions to Morrison's
0.3 miMorrisons4 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WRWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardThorpe HamletE05012910
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre EastE02006907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 014FE01035138
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.