Postcode insights

NR1 3HJ

Gordon Square

Town Close

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Detailed insights for NR1 3HJ

Overview

Postcode NR1 3HJ is located in an urban city, within the Town Close ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Town Close has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town Close has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from NR1 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR1 3HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR1 3HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR1 3HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
10,893.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.62(+830%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.98(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+86%)
Public order
11.8(+130%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
69.92%
Other White
13
5.08%
African
12
4.69%
Indian
9
3.52%
Other
8
3.12%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.17%
No qualifications
51
23.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
54.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Town Close

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £395K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,327,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Close over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£620,000£379
Semi-Detached15£510,000£390
Terraced77£310,000£338
Flats62£154,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town Close

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Close.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£157,000£334,500£235,650
2017£397,500£153,000£302,000£241,500
2018£575,000£160,000£315,000£248,000
2019£367,500£160,500£394,725£250,000
2020£485,000£145,000£356,000£267,500
2021£562,500£148,750£392,500£275,000
2022£710,000£170,000£430,000£280,000
2023£830,000£165,000£410,000£290,000
2024£545,000£160,000£353,500£281,250
2025£611,000£155,000£456,250£300,000
2026£497,130£139,050£461,000£288,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Close.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Close.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£278£286£277
2017£262£263£266£280
2018£351£252£293£286
2019£324£263£327£286
2020£284£261£329£306
2021£400£265£352£315
2022£402£314£376£331
2023£390£271£358£326
2024£392£266£341£320
2025£390£266£405£337
2026£263£298£353£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Close.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town Close in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 3HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 3HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 20259, Gordon Square, Norwich, NR1 3HJFlatsLeasehold£140,000
10 Mar 202518, Gordon Square, Norwich, NR1 3HJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
24 Oct 202536, Trafalgar Street, Norwich, NR1 3HNFlatsLeasehold£152,500
08 Aug 20259, Goldwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3PXFlatsLeasehold£155,000
28 May 202524, Goldwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3PXOtherLeasehold£177,000

Schools

In the NR1 3HJ postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen's62 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HPWalking directions to Green's
0.1 miJasiek55-57 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HLWalking directions to Jasiek
0.1 miThe Feed65-65a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HLWalking directions to The Feed
0.1 miInternational Food5,5a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HQWalking directions to International Food
0.1 miSainsbury's149-155 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PNWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR1 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cate Oliver

Town Close - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardTown CloseE05012911
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town CloseE02005594
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 011BE01026853
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR1 3HJ

Is NR1 3HJ (Town Close) safe?

The area around NR1 3HJ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR1 3HJ?

The median sale price around NR1 3HJ in Town Close is £255,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR1 3HJ?

There are 19 schools close to NR1 3HJ, including Notre Dame High School, Norwich, Norwich Steiner School (Good) and The Free School Norwich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR1 3HJ?

The closest station to NR1 3HJ is Norwich, about 1,003 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR1 3HJ?

NR1 3HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR1 3HJ (Town Close) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR1 3HJ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.