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NR7 9TE

Watling Road

Crome

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Detailed insights for NR7 9TE

Overview

Postcode NR7 9TE is located in an urban city, within the Crome area 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 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 median sale price in Crome is £231,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £257,750. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Heartsease & Pilling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heartsease & Pilling Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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 9TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Heartsease & Pilling Park near NR7 9TE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
7,519.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.49(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.31(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+64%)
Other theft
5.87(+7%)
Shoplifting
3.26(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.78%
Other White
13
4.42%
Chinese
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.36%
Other
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
27.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
21.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.91%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
32%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Crome

Median price: £231,000
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £258K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Crome area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £36,000,000.

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£295,000£350
Semi-Detached34£262,500£284
Terraced59£230,000£262
Flats20£132,500£212

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£225,000
2026£279,000£138,000£255,000£230,000
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£262
2026£317£225£270£268
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 9TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 9TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202621, Barnes Close, Norwich, NR7 9DUTerracedFreehold£219,000
13 Jun 20252, Barnes Close, Norwich, NR7 9DUTerracedFreehold£200,000
07 Apr 2026134, Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DWTerracedFreehold£234,500
16 Jan 202654, Watling Road, Norwich, NR7 9TFTerracedFreehold£190,000
08 Dec 202561, Watling Road, Norwich, NR7 9TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the NR7 9TE postcode area, located within Heartsease & Pilling Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NR7 9TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Open AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryFalcon Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryCecil Gowing Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR7 9TE

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.

Band A£1,669
Band B£1,947
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,060
Band F£3,616
Band G£4,172
Band H£5,007

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 9TE, 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 004CE01026805
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR7 9TE

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

The area around NR7 9TE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9TE?

The median sale price around NR7 9TE in Crome is £231,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR7 9TE?

There are 10 schools close to NR7 9TE, including The Open Academy (Good), Falcon Junior School (Good) and Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR7 9TE?

NR7 9TE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,209 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 9TE 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).