Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NR3 1RG

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

Interactive map showing NR3 1RG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR3 1RG

Overview

Postcode NR3 1RG 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Kett's Cave Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
653
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 NR3 1RG.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre East near NR3 1RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NR3 1RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 1RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area
0.4 miGildencroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Gildencroft Park
0.4 miJames Stuart GardenSmallWalking directions to James Stuart Garden

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,415.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
81.69%
Other White
32
11.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other Black
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
49.19%
Other forms of private rent
19
15.32%
Owns outright
18
14.52%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thorpe Hamlet

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Hamlet in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Hamlet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£512,500
Flats113£165,000
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced54£245,000

10 year median price trend in Thorpe Hamlet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Hamlet.

Schools

In the NR3 1RG postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 1RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR3 1RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 1RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LAWalking directions to Wensum Food & Wine
0.1 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HUWalking directions to Fresh Desh
0.1 miAsian Bazaar24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HUWalking directions to Asian Bazaar
0.2 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQWalking directions to Asian Mart
0.2 miCanary Convenience Store38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JEWalking directions to Canary Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardThorpe HamletE05012910
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City Centre EastE02006907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 014AE01033438
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.