Thorpe Hamlet is an inner‑city electoral ward immediately east of Norwich city centre in Norfolk, England. It sits close to the meandering River Wensum and contains a compact mix of Victorian terraces, later housing and some riverside developments, making it a primarily residential area with local shops and good bus links into the city.
Historically a separate hamlet outside medieval Norwich, Thorpe Hamlet expanded in the 19th century with river‑related industry and working‑class housing and was gradually absorbed into the growing city. Today the ward is notable for its riverside walks, local pubs and community groups; economically it is closely tied to the wider Norwich economy rather than to large employers within the ward itself.