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NR1 3SS

Town Close

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Town Close / NR1 3SS

Overview

Postcode NR1 3SS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Close is £44,900 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Town Close has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town Close has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Town Close is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from NR1 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Close near NR1 3SS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.2 miJenny Lind ParkSmall
0.5 miPlantation GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
8,006 per km²

Demographics

British
184
70.23%
Other White
24
9.16%
Indian
18
6.87%
Chinese
9
3.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
41.54%
Owns outright
31
23.85%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Shared ownership
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Town Close

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Town Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£580,000
Flats47£160,000
Semi-Detached14£441,000
Terraced72£272,500

10 years price trend in Town Close

Schools

In the NR1 3SS postcode area, located within Town Close, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 mi7 Days29 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SP
0.1 miIceland67-73 St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3QR
0.1 miChina Town Super Market4-6 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PR
0.2 miLucky Fortune Asia Market16-18 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3PR
0.2 miBrunswick General Store37 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.