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About

Earlham is a residential district located west of Norwich city centre, bordered by the University of East Anglia campus and the River Yare. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, local shops along Earlham Road, and significant green spaces. It functions primarily as a practical suburb for families, students, and university staff, with direct bus links facilitating the commute into the city.

The area is defined by the expansive Earlham Park, which includes wide playing fields and wooded walks. Adjacent to this is the historic Earlham Hall, a Grade II listed mansion that now forms part of the university's law school. The presence of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, a notable modernist building on the UEA grounds, adds a distinct cultural dimension to the local environment.

Area overview

On average Earlham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 36.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. There are 6 schools in Earlham: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Earlham is home to around 12,264 people, with a population density of about 3,288.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earlham Population
12,264
Population density
3,288.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.5(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.86(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+85%)
Public order
5.87(+15%)
Other theft
4.81(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,580
78.13%
Other White
953
7.77%
African
285
2.32%
Other Asian
221
1.8%
Other
178
1.45%
Total population: 12,262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,639
27%
Level 3 (A level)
2,104
21.53%
No qualifications
2,018
20.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,175
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,090
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 9,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,552
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,051
21.26%
Owns outright
928
18.77%
Owns with a mortgage
897
18.15%
Other social rented
376
7.61%
Total households: 4,943

Property prices in Earlham

Median price£226,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £265K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Earlham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£321,250£292
Semi-Detached13£246,000£286
Terraced55£220,000£272
Flats7£137,500£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earlham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,100£118,000£193,625£170,000
2017£247,000£137,000£203,500£179,000
2018£257,500£134,325£192,500£190,628
2019£257,250£110,000£210,000£180,500
2020£234,000£130,000£209,000£208,000
2021£318,500£128,750£230,000£206,000
2022£365,000£127,000£265,000£233,500
2023£330,000£153,000£252,000£225,000
2024£281,250£155,000£271,500£220,000
2025£332,500£133,500£249,000£220,000
2026£322,500£149,000£246,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£192£230£211
2017£194£224£232£215
2018£254£216£238£222
2019£279£188£236£224
2020£269£199£248£235
2021£282£205£272£245
2022£307£239£313£280
2023£327£212£282£278
2024£312£231£276£267
2025£292£202£286£273
2026£293£314£303£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earlham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Earlham

Is Earlham safe?

Earlham records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Earlham?

The median sale price in Earlham is £226,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Earlham?

Earlham has 6 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Earlham?

Earlham scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Earlham sits around rank 8,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Earlham?

The average household income in Earlham is around £47,163 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Earlham

NR58EF

Clarkson Road

NR50DW

Woodhill Rise

NR24HE

Livingstone Street

NR24DN

Nelson Street

NR58YJ

Knowland Grove

NR24HG

Hotblack Road

NR24HQ

Hotblack Road

NR58XX

Gentry Place

NR58EH

Motum Road

NR65DH

Blackberry Court

NR58DA

Cadge Road

NR58BZ

Fellowes Close

NR24EH

Northumberland Street

NR58EE

Clarkson Road

NR24EQ

Little Armes Street

NR58YF

Knowland Grove

NR58QG

Dereham Road

NR58XJ

Jex Road

NR24EU

Bramfield Close

NR58YN

Bates Green

NR58YU

Jamieson Place

NR24HA

Grant Street

NR65AN

Hellesdon Mill Lane

NR58QH

Dereham Road

NR65ES

Hellesdon Road

NR58HA

Earlham Green Lane

NR58PE

Guardian Road

NR58YZ

Jamieson Place

NR58XN

Marlpit Lane

NR58PF

Guardian Road Industrial Estate

NR47HN

Earlham Road

NR24EZ

Northumberland Street

NR65ED

Lusher Rise

NR47SH

Earles Gardens

NR23RQ

Earlham Road

NR23TE

Dereham Road

NR58QR

Whistlefish Court

NR65EG

Hellesdon Road

NR58AZ

Gipsy Lane

NR58PG

Guardian Road

NR58TU

Dereham Road

NR50DN

Woodhill Rise

NR65EE

Hellesdon Road

NR24FF

Northumberland Street

NR58YQ

Knowland Grove

NR24HF

Speke Street

NR58QE

Dereham Road

NR24DJ

Dereham Road

NR58BT

Roe Drive

NR24DW

Nelson Street

NR58BD

Apsley Court

NR58EJ

Motum Road

NR23TP

Bowthorpe Road

NR58XZ

Gentry Place

NR58XG

Jex Road

NR24GW

The Willows

NR58QW

Darrell Place

NR58XL

Marlpit Lane

NR65EP

Trilithon Close

NR24DH

Wensum

NR65EL

Tremaine Close

NR58PQ

Guardian Road

NR65AX

Riverview Bungalows

NR24DD

Waterworks Road

NR58XB

Marlpit Lane

NR58AW

Beverley Road

NR58BQ

Ivy Road

NR58QS

Whistlefish Court

NR65EN

Hellesdon Road

NR65EY

Clovelly Drive

NR23UD

Nelson

NR23GA

Bond Street

NR58AN

Beverley Road

NR58XQ

Jex Road

NR58TF

Tollhouse Cottages

NR58DJ

Cadge Road

NR58QB

Dell Crescent

NR58BF

Guardian Road

NR58XE

Jex Avenue

NR58QF

Tollhouse Road

NR23TL

Dereham Road

NR58HE

Earlham Green Lane

NR58AY

Gipsy Lane

NR58DB

Cadge Road

NR58DY

Ranworth Road

NR24EG

Armes Street

NR24EN

Armes Street

NR58ED

Clarkson Road

NR58PN

Guardian Road

NR58BU

Old School Close

NR24DF

Waterworks Road

NR23TT

Merton Road

NR65DA

Hellesdon Mews

NR58DG

Cadge Road

NR23TH

Dereham Road

NR58TD

Dereham Road

NR24EJ

Bramfield Close

NR58YD

Knowland Grove

NR58XF

Jex Lane

NR58EB

Ranworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.