Postcode NR1 3RP is located in an urban city, within the Town Close area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town Close area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year. The median sale price in Town Close is £264,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Town Close has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Town Close is £51,084 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from NR1 3RP.
Town Close near NR1 3RP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Jenny Lind Park | Small | Walking directions to Jenny Lind Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eagle Park | Small | Walking directions to Eagle Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £592,130 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £510,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 83 | £300,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 56 | £151,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £605,500 | £155,000 | £456,250 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £474,127 | £145,000 | £510,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £394 | £265 | £405 | £337 |
| 2026 | £404 | £279 | £358 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 3RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 113, Southwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 109, Southwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 76, Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RW | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 28, Regina Road, Norwich, NR1 3QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Regina Road, Norwich, NR1 3QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the NR1 3RP postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | The Free School Norwich | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
The Free School Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education | Further education | Unrated. | |
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 3RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 79 Grove Road, Norwich, NR1 3RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Brazen Gate, Norwich, NR1 3RX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 149-155 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Lucky Fortune Asia Market | 16-18 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PR | Walking directions to Lucky Fortune Asia Market |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Days | 29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SP | Walking directions to 7 Days |
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 3RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cate Oliver
Town Close - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR1 3RP records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR1 3RP in Town Close is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR1 3RP, including The Free School Norwich (Good), Notre Dame High School, Norwich (Good) and Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 3RP is Norwich, about 1,205 m away.
NR1 3RP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,503 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 3RP is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cate Oliver (Green Party).