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NR2 4SN

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre East / Thorpe Hamlet / NR2 4SN

Overview

Postcode NR2 4SN is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the City Centre East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 652.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
653
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

City Centre East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 652.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 4SN.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR2 4SN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChapelfield GardensMedium
0.5 miGildencroft ParkSmall
0.3 miJames Stuart GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
127
Population density
3,122 per km²

Demographics

British
101
78.91%
Other White
9
7.03%
Indian
5
3.91%
Chinese
3
2.34%
Irish
3
2.34%
Total population: 128

Housing

Owns outright
25
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
13
18.06%
Social rents from council
6
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.94%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Thorpe Hamlet

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£556,500
Flats112£163,500
Semi-Detached11£252,000
Terraced54£251,500

10 years price trend in Thorpe Hamlet

Schools

In the NR2 4SN postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAli's News & Convenience60A London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JX
0.1 miTesco Express15-19 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JE
0.1 miWin Asian Mini Market11 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DE
0.2 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA
0.2 miPrince of Wales Road Express30 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.