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NR1 1WU

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre East / Thorpe Hamlet / NR1 1WU

Overview

Postcode NR1 1WU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Library Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

City Centre East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NR1 1WU.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR1 1WU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOld Library WoodSmall
0.4 miJames Stuart GardenSmall

Property prices in Thorpe Hamlet

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £220,750 in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£543,000
Flats107£172,500
Semi-Detached12£261,000
Terraced56£253,000

10 years price trend in Thorpe Hamlet

Schools

In the NR1 1WU postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrison's1 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR
0.1 miMorrisons4 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR
0.3 miEast of England Co-opStation Approach, Norwich, NR1 1EG
0.3 miXpress StoresQueens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE
0.3 miBom Sabor215-217 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.