Postcode NR1 1WX 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 £200,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £261,250. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Old Library Wood.
City Centre East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,069 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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 310 ft away from NR1 1WX.
City Centre East near NR1 1WX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £287 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 | 15 | £310,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 51 | £245,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 105 | £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 1WX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 34, River Heights, Wherry Road, Norwich, NR1 1XR | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 18, East Bank, Wherry Road, Norwich, NR1 1TS | Flats | Leasehold | £148,250 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, Mineral Court, St Ann Lane, Norwich, NR1 1FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, Baltic Wharf, Norwich, NR1 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £442,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Wherry Road, Norwich, NR1 1WS | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the NR1 1WX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame High School, Norwich | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Notre Dame High School, Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Norwich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 1WX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | Station Approach, Norwich, NR1 1EG | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 101 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1DW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Morrison's | 1 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR | Walking directions to Morrison's |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 4 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Tip Top Supermarket | 118A Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1NS | Walking directions to Tip Top Supermarket |
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 1WX, 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 1WX records about 186 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR1 1WX in Thorpe Hamlet is £200,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR1 1WX, including Charles Darwin Primary School (Outstanding), Notre Dame High School, Norwich (Good) and Norwich School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 1WX is Norwich, about 267 m away.
NR1 1WX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,069 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 1WX is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).