Postcode NR3 1TS 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 £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,000 and £259,000. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.5 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 49.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from NR3 1TS.
Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South near NR3 1TS 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 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ketts Heights | Medium | Walking directions to Ketts Heights |
| 0.3 mi | Kett's Cave Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Old Library Wood | Small | Walking directions to Old Library Wood |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (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 | 6 | £551,250 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £287,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 49 | £245,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 100 | £156,000 | £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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 1TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Zaks Waterside Grill & Bar, Barrack Street, Norwich, NR3 1TS | Other | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, St James Meadow, Norwich, NR3 1TR | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 74, St James Close, Norwich, NR3 1NT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 25, St James Close, Norwich, NR3 1PE | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 188, Mousehold Street, Norwich, NR3 1PG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the NR3 1TS 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mousehold Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Norwich School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | George White Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 1TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence | 20 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich, NR1 4ET | Walking directions to Bishop's Bridge Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Silver Stores | 102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TU | Walking directions to Silver Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Silver Road Post Office | 78 Silver Road, Norwich, NR3 4TE | Walking directions to Silver Road Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 106 Quebec Road, Norwich, NR1 4HY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Wensum Food & Wine | 27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA | Walking directions to Wensum Food & Wine |
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 1TS, 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 1TS 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 1TS in Thorpe Hamlet is £200,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR3 1TS, including Mousehold Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Norwich School 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 1TS is Norwich, about 856 m away.
NR3 1TS 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 1TS is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bliss Wylie (Green Party).