Postcode insights

NR1 4PW

Morse Avenue

Crome

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Detailed insights for NR1 4PW

Overview

Postcode NR1 4PW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodrow Pilling Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Heartsease & Pilling Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heartsease & Pilling Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £43,796 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 4PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Heartsease & Pilling Park near NR1 4PW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR1 4PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR1 4PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodrow Pilling ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodrow Pilling Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
4,860.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.19(+24%)
Shoplifting
22.21(+225%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(+44%)
Public order
7.84(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
89.56%
Other White
13
3.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.83%
African
5
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.31%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
27.09%
No qualifications
60
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.38%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
31.91%
Owns outright
38
26.95%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Crome

Median price£233,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £256K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£260,000£310
Semi-Detached35£250,000£284
Terraced53£232,500£265
Flats19£136,600£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crome

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crome.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crome.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crome in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 4PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 4PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202540A, Harvey Lane, Norwich, NR7 0DHDetachedFreehold£540,000
22 May 202534C, Harvey Lane, Norwich, NR7 0DHFlatsLeasehold£180,000
28 Nov 202513, Morse Road, Norwich, NR1 4PJTerracedFreehold£211,500
26 Sept 20252E, Boulton Road, Norwich, NR7 0DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
11 Jul 20252D, Boulton Road, Norwich, NR7 0DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the NR1 4PW postcode area, located within Heartsease & Pilling Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 4PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLionwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt William's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeartsease Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 4PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 4PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi174,176,178 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPlumstead Road Mini Mart165 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4ABWalking directions to Plumstead Road Mini Mart
0.2 miNorwich Fresh Store189,191 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4ABWalking directions to Norwich Fresh Store
0.2 miBP essentialsPlumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JYWalking directions to BP essentials
0.3 miTesco Express197 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4ABWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR1 4PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Day

Crome - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardCromeE05012903
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heartsease & Pilling ParkE02005587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 004BE01026804
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR1 4PW

Is NR1 4PW (Heartsease & Pilling Park) safe?

The area around NR1 4PW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NR1 4PW?

The median sale price around NR1 4PW in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £233,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR1 4PW?

There are 7 schools close to NR1 4PW, including Lionwood Junior School (Good), St William's Primary School (Good) and Heartsease Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR1 4PW?

The closest station to NR1 4PW is Norwich, about 1,589 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR1 4PW?

NR1 4PW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR1 4PW (Heartsease & Pilling Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR1 4PW 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).

Data Sources

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.