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NR1 4ES

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR1 4ES

Overview

Postcode NR1 4ES is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the City Centre East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 652.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ketts Heights.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
653
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 652.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from NR1 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR1 4ES 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR1 4ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR1 4ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKetts HeightsMediumWalking directions to Ketts Heights
0.4 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area
0.4 miOld Library WoodSmallWalking directions to Old Library Wood

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,774 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
72.92%
Other White
44
11.8%
Indian
11
2.95%
Other
9
2.41%
African
8
2.14%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
37.55%
Other social rented
54
22.78%
Owns outright
45
18.99%
Owns with a mortgage
37
15.61%
Social rents from council
7
2.95%
Total households: 237

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 4ES postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 4ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLionwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCharles Darwin Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 4ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 4ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence20 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich, NR1 4ETWalking directions to Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.2 miOne Stop106 Quebec Road, Norwich, NR1 4HYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPrince of Wales Convenience Store64 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1LTWalking directions to Prince of Wales Convenience Store
0.4 miSilver Stores102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TUWalking directions to Silver Stores
0.4 miOne Stop101 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1DWWalking directions to One Stop

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)City Centre EastE02006907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 014AE01033438
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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