Postcode NR1 4QA 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 average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodrow Pilling Park.
Heartsease & Pilling Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Heartsease & Pilling Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.5% 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 4QA.
Heartsease & Pilling Park near NR1 4QA 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 | Woodrow Pilling Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodrow Pilling Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
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 4QA.
In the NR1 4QA postcode area, located within Heartsease & Pilling Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 4QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | BP essentials | Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JY | Walking directions to BP essentials |
| 0.2 mi | Plumstead Road Mini Mart | 165 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4AB | Walking directions to Plumstead Road Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Norwich Fresh Store | 189,191 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4AB | Walking directions to Norwich Fresh Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 174,176,178 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4JZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 197 Plumstead Road, Norwich, NR1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4QA, 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 4QA records about 56 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 4QA 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 9 schools close to NR1 4QA, including Lionwood Junior School (Good), Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Heartsease Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR1 4QA is Norwich, about 1,324 m away.
NR1 4QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,320 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 4QA 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.