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NR3 1RZ

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR3 1RZ 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 663.5 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ketts Heights.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
664
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 663.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from NR3 1RZ.

Flood risk

Low

City Centre East near NR3 1RZ 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
0.4 miKetts HeightsMedium
0.4 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmall
0.5 miOld Library WoodSmall

Property prices in Thorpe Hamlet

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £220,750 in Thorpe Hamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£543,000
Flats107£172,500
Semi-Detached12£261,000
Terraced56£253,000

10 years price trend in Thorpe Hamlet

Schools

In the NR3 1RZ postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA
0.2 miSilver Stores102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TU
0.3 miBishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence20 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich, NR1 4ET
0.3 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU
0.3 miAsian Bazaar24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.