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NR3 1RR

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre East / Thorpe Hamlet / NR3 1RR

Overview

Postcode NR3 1RR 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
12.5%
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

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 NR3 1RR.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre East near NR3 1RR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmall
0.4 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 NR3 1RR postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA
0.1 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.1 miAsian Bazaar24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.2 miCanary Convenience Store38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE
0.2 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ

Data Sources

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