Postcode NR3 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet area 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 563.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre East is £45,572 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,500 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapelfield Gardens.
City Centre East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,585 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 563.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City Centre East is £45,572 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 1AU.
City Centre East near NR3 1AU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chapelfield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chapelfield Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | James Stuart Garden | Small | Walking directions to James Stuart Garden |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £512,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £287,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 50 | £245,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 104 | £155,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £134,998 | £271,250 | £203,500 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £165,750 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £151,000 | £304,975 | £208,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £160,000 | £185,000 | £203,500 |
| 2020 | £457,500 | £162,500 | £287,500 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £523,750 | £185,000 | £290,000 | £226,250 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £180,000 | £377,750 | £246,125 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £171,000 | £255,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £177,750 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £157,500 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 | £246,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £267 | £259 | £231 |
| 2017 | £275 | £279 | £252 | £226 |
| 2018 | £303 | £272 | £253 | £242 |
| 2019 | £338 | £270 | £244 | £246 |
| 2020 | £277 | £286 | £286 | £255 |
| 2021 | £316 | £286 | £306 | £270 |
| 2022 | £297 | £307 | £314 | £304 |
| 2023 | £361 | £306 | £283 | £290 |
| 2024 | £369 | £285 | £334 | £302 |
| 2025 | £370 | £265 | £311 | £304 |
| 2026 | £394 | £269 | £340 | £316 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Garsett House, St Andrews Plain, Norwich, NR3 1AU | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 7, Princes Street, Norwich, NR3 1AZ | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 8, Princes Street, Norwich, NR3 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Redwell Street, Norwich, NR2 4SN | Other | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 30, St Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1BA | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 |
In the NR3 1AU postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Norwich University of the Arts | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Norwich University of the Arts ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Jane Austen College | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Jane Austen College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Norwich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ali's News & Convenience | 60A London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JX | Walking directions to Ali's News & Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 15-19 London Street, Norwich, NR2 1JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Win Asian Mini Market | 11 Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3DE | Walking directions to Win Asian Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Wensum Food & Wine | 27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA | Walking directions to Wensum Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | The Orient Express | Market Place, Norwich, NR2 1NE | Walking directions to The Orient Express |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bliss Wylie
Thorpe Hamlet - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 1AU records about 563 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around NR3 1AU in Thorpe Hamlet is £199,750 (about £286 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR3 1AU, including Norwich University of the Arts, Jane Austen College (Outstanding) and Norwich School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR3 1AU is Norwich, about 827 m away.
NR3 1AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR3 1AU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).