Postcode district · NR32

Norwich NR32 area guide

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Is Norwich NR32 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR32), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,077 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Norwich NR32

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norwich NR32 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (1,180 of 23,820) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 510 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,855 (590 sales)1996: mean £44,665 (702 sales)1997: mean £48,459 (686 sales)1998: mean £51,507 (747 sales)1999: mean £55,046 (889 sales)2000: mean £58,736 (979 sales)2001: mean £68,146 (1128 sales)2002: mean £84,984 (1072 sales)2003: mean £104,367 (941 sales)2004: mean £125,858 (969 sales)2005: mean £127,832 (783 sales)2006: mean £140,037 (942 sales)2007: mean £146,821 (835 sales)2008: mean £155,212 (436 sales)2009: mean £141,066 (452 sales)2010: mean £143,105 (428 sales)2011: mean £141,282 (480 sales)2012: mean £142,115 (443 sales)2013: mean £146,668 (577 sales)2014: mean £149,626 (709 sales)2015: mean £170,398 (745 sales)2016: mean £169,252 (870 sales)2017: mean £199,112 (772 sales)2018: mean £213,321 (754 sales)2019: mean £193,871 (720 sales)2020: mean £214,353 (713 sales)2021: mean £245,653 (1005 sales)2022: mean £244,640 (850 sales)2023: mean £250,403 (627 sales)2024: mean £231,077 (605 sales)2025: mean £269,031 (632 sales)2026: mean £274,065 (147 sales) £274,065 £44,665 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR32, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (147 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 395 crimesJun 24: 341 crimesJul 24: 362 crimesAug 24: 339 crimesSep 24: 349 crimesOct 24: 350 crimesNov 24: 280 crimesDec 24: 265 crimesJan 25: 275 crimesFeb 25: 272 crimesMar 25: 306 crimesApr 25: 289 crimesMay 25: 282 crimesJun 25: 353 crimesJul 25: 363 crimesAug 25: 366 crimesSep 25: 392 crimesOct 25: 378 crimesNov 25: 351 crimesDec 25: 335 crimesJan 26: 364 crimesFeb 26: 314 crimesMar 26: 344 crimesApr 26: 329 crimes Apr 26: 329 crimes 395 265 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR32 (May 24–Apr 26, average 333/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
18,623

Owned 61% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR32.

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Norwich NR32: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR32 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR32), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,077 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norwich NR32?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR32 runs at 297.2 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR32 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR32 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR32 runs at 297.2 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norwich NR32?

Homes in Norwich NR32 sell for around £231,077 on average, based on 605 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norwich NR32 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norwich NR32 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (1,180 of 23,820) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 510 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Norwich NR32?

There are 19 schools in Norwich NR32 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Norwich NR32 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Norwich NR32, 5 (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Norwich NR32 a deprived area?

Norwich NR32 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).