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NR1 1YW

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR1 1YW

Overview

Postcode NR1 1YW is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from NR1 1YW.

Flood risk

Low

Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South near NR1 1YW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR1 1YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,639.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
81.66%
Other White
35
12.11%
Indian
8
2.77%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
32.93%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.66%
Owns outright
39
23.78%
Other social rented
17
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

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 1YW postcode area, located within Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 1YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLionwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 1YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 1YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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)Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold SouthE02006908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 015BE01026849
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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