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NR3 1UR

Thorpe Hamlet

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR3 1UR

Overview

Postcode NR3 1UR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ketts Heights.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
653
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from NR3 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR3 1UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR3 1UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Norwich

N/A

Walking directions to Norwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR3 1UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKetts HeightsMediumWalking directions to Ketts Heights
0.3 miKett's Cave Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Kett's Cave Play Area
0.5 miGildencroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Gildencroft Park

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
2,211.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
91.72%
Other White
8
5.1%
Irish
3
1.91%
Other
1
0.64%
Other Black
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
65.89%
Social rents from council
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Owns outright
8
6.2%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR3 1UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorwich University of the ArtsHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR3 1UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSilver Stores102 Silver Street, Norwich, NR3 4TUWalking directions to Silver Stores
0.2 miAsian Mart43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQWalking directions to Asian Mart
0.2 miWensum Food & Wine27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LAWalking directions to Wensum Food & Wine
0.2 miHannant's Convenience Stores61-63 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1AAWalking directions to Hannant's Convenience Stores
0.2 miFresh Desh20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HUWalking directions to Fresh Desh

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 Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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