Postcode NR1 4EY is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 median sale price in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,500 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketts Heights.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,470 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from NR1 4EY.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South near NR1 4EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
| 0.5 mi | Fountain Park | Small | Walking directions to Fountain Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kett's Cave Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £512,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £287,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 50 | £245,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 104 | £155,000 | £265 |
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 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 | £246,250 |
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 | £370 | £265 | £311 | £304 |
| 2026 | £394 | £269 | £340 | £316 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 4EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 68, Ketts Hill, Norwich, NR1 4EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, St James Meadow, Norwich, NR3 1TR | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 10, Ladbrooke Place, Norwich, NR1 4HA | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Zaks Waterside Grill & Bar, Barrack Street, Norwich, NR3 1TS | Other | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 131, Ketts Hill, Norwich, NR1 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the NR1 4EY postcode area, located within Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lionwood Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
Lionwood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Norwich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 4EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence | 20 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich, NR1 4ET | Walking directions to Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 106 Quebec Road, Norwich, NR1 4HY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Silver Stores | 102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TU | Walking directions to Silver Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Silver Road Post Office | 78 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TE | Walking directions to Silver Road Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Tip Top Supermarket | 118A Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1NS | Walking directions to Tip Top Supermarket |
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 4EY, 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 4EY records about 64 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR1 4EY in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR1 4EY, including Lionwood Junior School (Good), Mousehold Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding) and Norwich School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 4EY is Norwich, about 859 m away.
NR1 4EY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,470 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 4EY is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).