Needham Place, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR1 3SD.
At a glance
16 property sales on Needham Place, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £178,917. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £226,078. That is 43% below the Norwich average of £315,857 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Needham Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | £226,078 | 18 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Needham Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 18 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 30 Mar 2026 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 2 Jan 2026 | £156,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 2 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 28 May 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 12 Jun 2024 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 12 Dec 2023 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 29 Nov 2023 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 8 Apr 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 20 Jul 2021 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 1 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 30 Sep 2019 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 26 Sep 2019 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 27 Nov 2018 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 20 Apr 2018 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 27 Mar 2017 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Needham Place NR1 3SD | 16 Mar 2016 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Needham Place | £255,000 (Mar 2016) → £280,000 (Jul 2025) | +10% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Needham Place | £245,000 (Sep 2019) → £285,000 (Dec 2023) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Needham Place | £280,000 (Apr 2018) → £335,000 (Apr 2022) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Needham Place | £310,000 (Mar 2017) → £280,000 (Jun 2021) | -10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Needham Place
Crime
813 crimes were reported within about a mile of Needham Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 260 |
| Shoplifting | 144 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 |
| Public order | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Other theft | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Needham Place is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Riverside properties on the River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
- The River Yare at Norwich, from Cringleford to Trowse Newton Flood alert area
- The River Yare from the A11 at Cringleford to Trowse Newton Flood warning area
- The River Wensum from New Costessey to Thorpe Bridge at Norwich Flood alert area
- The River Wensum, through Norwich Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Needham Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery 399 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Free School Norwich 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 635 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1,613 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 428 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Norwich Steiner School 92 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jane Austen College 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Charles Darwin Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Norwich station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Salhouse station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Stephens Gate Medical Partnership
55 Wessex Street, Norwich · 0.1 mi - Norwich Practices Health Centre
Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich · 0.4 mi - Lakenham Surgery
1 Ninham Street, Lakenham, Norwich · 0.5 mi - West Pottergate Med Prac
The Health Centre, Earlham Rd, Norwich · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 855 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NR1
- Geoffrey Watling Way£179k
- King Street£152k
- Surrey Street£208k
- St Stephens Road£148k
- Recorder Road£103k
- Thorpe Road£204k
- Ber Street£177k
- Paper Mill Yard£168k
- Scott Road£139k
- Hall Road£271k
- Prince Of Wales Road£167k
- St Leonards Road£200k