Postcode insights

NR7 9QW

Woodside Road

Crome

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Detailed insights for NR7 9QW

Overview

Postcode NR7 9QW is located in an urban city, within the Crome ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Heartsease & Pilling Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £43,796 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tracey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Heartsease & Pilling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heartsease & Pilling Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £43,796 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR7 9QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Heartsease & Pilling Park near NR7 9QW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR7 9QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTracey ParkSmallWalking directions to Tracey Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,467.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.07(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.56(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+130%)
Other theft
9.94(+82%)
Public order
5.96(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
79.72%
Other White
27
9.44%
African
9
3.15%
Chinese
4
1.4%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
28.7%
Social rents from council
33
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Crome

Median price£233,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £256K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Crome area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crome over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£260,000£310
Semi-Detached35£250,000£284
Terraced53£232,500£265
Flats19£136,600£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crome

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£121,250£185,000£166,000
2017£241,250£129,000£200,000£178,500
2018£225,000£130,000£210,000£180,000
2019£219,750£125,000£193,000£180,000
2020£245,000£131,500£190,250£190,000
2021£259,500£131,250£233,500£195,000
2022£263,356£141,000£257,500£235,000
2023£265,000£149,500£255,000£225,125
2024£290,250£148,000£242,500£230,000
2025£260,000£135,000£250,000£226,500
2026£300,000£142,500£240,000£233,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crome.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crome.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£177£233£187
2017£313£202£222£205
2018£257£194£224£197
2019£274£166£228£198
2020£252£197£223£219
2021£304£196£251£238
2022£357£225£292£257
2023£352£222£290£252
2024£309£238£287£248
2025£350£210£285£261
2026£303£227£270£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crome.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crome in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 9QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 9QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202556, Racecourse Road, Norwich, NR7 9HXFlatsLeasehold£130,000
27 Nov 202518, Chipperfield Road, Norwich, NR7 9RRFlatsLeasehold£124,000
24 Feb 202540, Fugill Road, Norwich, NR7 9QYFlatsLeasehold£118,000
23 Feb 2026111, Barclay Road, Norwich, NR7 9QXTerracedFreehold£205,000
02 Jun 202585, Laurel Court, Armstrong Road, Norwich, NR7 9LSFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the NR7 9QW postcode area, located within Heartsease & Pilling Park, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR7 9QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryThe Open AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt William's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeartsease Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 9QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR7 9QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier140 Plumstead Road East, Norwich, NR7 9NGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op DailyWitard Road, Norwich, NR7 9XDWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miKaplan Stores170 Salhouse Road, Sprowston, NR7 9ADWalking directions to Kaplan Stores
0.4 miOne Stop3-5 Clancy Road, Norwich, NR7 9AAWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR7 9QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Day

Crome - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardCromeE05012903
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heartsease & Pilling ParkE02005587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 004GE01026809
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR7 9QW

Is NR7 9QW (Heartsease & Pilling Park) safe?

The area around NR7 9QW records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near NR7 9QW?

The median sale price around NR7 9QW in Heartsease & Pilling Park is £233,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR7 9QW?

There are 7 schools close to NR7 9QW, including The Open Academy (Good), St William's Primary School (Good) and Heartsease Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR7 9QW?

NR7 9QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR7 9QW (Heartsease & Pilling Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 9QW is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Day (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.