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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £46,288 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from NR1 1YW.
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.
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 159 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £596,250 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £242,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 53 | £239,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 92 | £152,500 | £262 |
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 | £259,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | — | £158,000 | £235,000 | £253,250 |
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 | £374 | £265 | £307 | £304 |
| 2026 | — | £269 | £254 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 1YW.
In the NR1 1YW postcode area, located within Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 1YW
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR1 1YW, 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 1YW 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 1YW in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £205,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NR1 1YW, including Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Lionwood Junior School (Good) and Charles Darwin Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR1 1YW is Norwich, about 999 m away.
NR1 1YW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,737 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 1YW is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.