Postcode NR3 1FR is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Hamlet area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £46,288 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe Hamlet is £200,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £261,250. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketts Heights.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South is £46,288 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from NR3 1FR.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South near NR3 1FR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
| 0.2 mi | Kett's Cave Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £287 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 | 15 | £310,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 51 | £245,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 105 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 1FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 6, Ratcliff Court, Norwich, NR3 1FS | Flats | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 5, Printworks Drive, Norwich, NR3 1FN | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 9, Printworks Drive, Norwich, NR3 1FN | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 35, Printworks Drive, Norwich, NR3 1FN | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, Typesetters Way, Norwich, NR3 1FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the NR3 1FR postcode area, located within Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Magdalen Gates Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Magdalen Gates Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | George White Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
George White Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 1FR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Silver Stores | 102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TU | Walking directions to Silver Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Silver Road Post Office | 78 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TE | Walking directions to Silver Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Hannant's Convenience Stores | 61-63 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AA | Walking directions to Hannant's Convenience Stores |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | 91 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AA | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | City Convenience | 119 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LN | Walking directions to City Convenience |
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 1FR, 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 1FR records about 140 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR3 1FR in Thorpe Hamlet is £200,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NR3 1FR, including Magdalen Gates Primary School (Good), Mousehold Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding) and George White Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR3 1FR is Norwich, about 1,046 m away.
NR3 1FR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,787 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 1FR is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).