Postcode NR1 4HJ is located in an urban city, within the Crome ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Heartsease & Pilling Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £43,796 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketts Heights.
Heartsease & Pilling Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Heartsease & Pilling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £43,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 4HJ.
Heartsease & Pilling Park near NR1 4HJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
| 0.3 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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Crome area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £260,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 53 | £232,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 19 | £136,600 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £121,250 | £185,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £241,250 | £129,000 | £200,000 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £219,750 | £125,000 | £193,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £131,500 | £190,250 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £259,500 | £131,250 | £233,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £263,356 | £141,000 | £257,500 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £149,500 | £255,000 | £225,125 |
| 2024 | £290,250 | £148,000 | £242,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £226,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £142,500 | £240,000 | £233,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £177 | £233 | £187 |
| 2017 | £313 | £202 | £222 | £205 |
| 2018 | £257 | £194 | £224 | £197 |
| 2019 | £274 | £166 | £228 | £198 |
| 2020 | £252 | £197 | £223 | £219 |
| 2021 | £304 | £196 | £251 | £238 |
| 2022 | £357 | £225 | £292 | £257 |
| 2023 | £352 | £222 | £290 | £252 |
| 2024 | £309 | £238 | £287 | £248 |
| 2025 | £350 | £210 | £285 | £261 |
| 2026 | £303 | £227 | £270 | £279 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 4HJ.
In the NR1 4HJ postcode area, located within Heartsease & Pilling Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 106 Quebec Road, Norwich, NR1 4HY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | BP essentials | Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JY | Walking directions to BP essentials |
| 0.5 mi | Silver Road Post Office | 78 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TE | Walking directions to Silver Road Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Silver Stores | 102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TU | Walking directions to Silver Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR1 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Day
Crome - Elected 7 May 2026
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR1 4HJ records about 121 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR1 4HJ in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £233,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR1 4HJ, including Mousehold Infant & Nursery School, Lionwood Junior School (Good) and George White Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR1 4HJ is Norwich, about 1,230 m away.
NR1 4HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR1 4HJ is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Day (Reform UK).
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.