Wensum Street, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR3 1LA, NR3 1HY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Wensum Street, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £184,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wensum Street range from £160,000 to £200,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Wensum Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensum Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £184,167 | 6 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Wensum Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Wensum Street NR3 1HY | 1 May 2025 | £942,444 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Wensum Street NR3 1HY | 8 Oct 2024 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 20, Wensum Street NR3 1HY | 10 Jun 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23A, Wensum Street NR3 1LA | 6 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15B, Wensum Street NR3 1LA | 26 Aug 2022 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Wensum Street NR3 1LA | 14 Mar 2018 | £167,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21A, Wensum Street NR3 1LA | 19 Feb 2018 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21B, Wensum Street NR3 1LA | 27 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Wensum Street | £140,000 (Jun 2024) → £30,000 (Oct 2024) | -79% over under a year |
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Schools near Wensum Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich School 1,112 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jane Austen College 1,085 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Charles Darwin Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School 635 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Free School Norwich 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| George White Junior School 218 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich 1,613 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Norwich station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Salhouse station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castle Partnership
40 Fishergate, Norwich · 0.1 mi - Oak Street Medical Pract.
Oak Street, Norwich · 0.4 mi - Vulnerable Adults Service
100-102 Westwick Street, Norwich · 0.4 mi - Norwich Practices Health Centre
Rouen House, Rouen Road, Norwich · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco London Street Norwich Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Norwich Wales Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Norwich Westlegate Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Norwich · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 9 St Martins Palace Plain (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Cotman House Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,183 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,923 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Norwich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Wensum Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 87.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 53.5% |
| Christian | 36.8% | 33.6% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 3% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.7% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.3% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.7% | 34.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 20.8% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 12% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 36.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 52.8% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 4.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Norwich.
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