Postcode NR1 4NS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fountain Park.
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 4.3% 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 4NS.
Heartsease & Pilling Park near NR1 4NS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fountain Park | Small | Walking directions to Fountain Park |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 4NS.
In the NR1 4NS postcode area, located within Heartsease & Pilling Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 4NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | BP essentials | Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JY | Walking directions to BP essentials |
| 0.3 mi | Plumstead Road Mini Mart | 165 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4AB | Walking directions to Plumstead Road Mini Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Norwich Fresh Store | 189,191 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4AB | Walking directions to Norwich Fresh Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 197 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 174,176,178 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4NS, 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 4NS 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 4NS 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 11 schools close to NR1 4NS, including Heartsease Primary Academy (Good), The Open Academy (Good) and Lionwood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR1 4NS 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 4NS 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.