Postcode NR1 1YS is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £46,288 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £46,288 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from NR1 1YS.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South near NR1 1YS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
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 1YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 5, Glendenning Road, Norwich, NR1 1YS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 38, Glendenning Road, Norwich, NR1 1YS | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 33, Glendenning Road, Norwich, NR1 1YS | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 74, Glendenning Road, Norwich, NR1 1YN | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 93, Glendenning Road, Norwich, NR1 1YN | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the NR1 1YS postcode area, located within Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South, there are 3 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 1YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | 4 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1YS, 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 1YS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR1 1YS in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NR1 1YS, including Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (Good), Lionwood Junior School (Good) and Charles Darwin Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 1YS is Norwich, about 919 m away.
NR1 1YS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,376 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 1YS is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).