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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.

All postcodes in Earlham

NR58DL

Beverley Road

NR24ET

West End Street

NR58DE

Cadge Close

NR58AL

Beverley Road

NR23TR

Bowthorpe Road

NR23UA

Godric Place

NR58EQ

Motum Road

NR23UU

Dereham Road

NR65EF

Hellesdon Close

NR23TJ

Dereham Road

NR24DP

West End Street

NR65AZ

Hellesdon Mill Lane

NR58EW

Earlham Grove

NR58DH

Bixley Close

NR58XR

Marlpit Lane

NR23TU

Bowthorpe Road

NR58YW

Bates Green

NR24HD

Turner Road

NR24EB

Half Moon Way

NR58AG

Bowthorpe Road

NR23UG

Waterman Road

NR58YY

Jamieson Place

NR24DB

Waterworks Road

NR58XY

Gentry Place

NR58AB

Bowthorpe Road

NR58XW

Jex Road

NR23TF

Dereham Road

NR58DF

Cadge Road

NR23TY

Bowthorpe Road

NR58BX

Alicante Way

NR23UQ

Wheatley Road

NR24EL

Brightys Opening

NR23UB

Godric Place

NR58AR

Irstead Road

NR58AJ

Stanford Court

NR58EG

Motum Road

NR58AP

Beverley Road

NR58XH

Jex Road

NR24HB

Turner Road

NR58AT

Cadge Road

NR58QN

Darrell Place

NR50DA

Leewood Crescent

NR58YR

Gristock Place

NR47HL

Earlham Road

NR65EJ

Hellesdon Road

NR23TG

Dereham Road

NR23UF

Winchcomb Road

NR58AF

Bowthorpe Road

NR58YA

Knowland Grove

NR58YG

Knowland Grove

NR23TW

Bowthorpe Road

NR65BA

Hellesdon Mill Lane

NR58XD

Jex Road

NR58UA

Picturehouse Court

NR24DL

Dereham Road

NR23UZ

Dereham Road

NR58DN

Horning Close

NR23UX

Dereham Road

NR24DQ

Sycamore Crescent

NR58DT

Earlham Grove

NR58AH

Farrow Road

NR50DD

Woodhill Rise

NR58EA

Ranworth Road

NR58BB

Beverley Close

NR58BA

Gipsy Close

NR58EN

Earlham Grove

NR58TA

Dereham Road

NR23TQ

Dereham Road

NR24EY

Northumberland Street

NR24DA

Waterworks Road

NR23TZ

Bowthorpe Road

NR50DB

Camborne Close

NR65EW

Hellesdon Road

NR23UY

Holly Drive

NR58PR

Guardian Road

NR58DU

Earlham Grove

NR58AQ

Field View

NR23UT

Dereham Road

NR58TZ

Larkman Lane

NR65EZ

Braeford Close

NR23TD

Bowthorpe Road

NR58DD

Cadge Road

NR58DP

Cadge Mews

NR23UE

Winchcomb Road

NR24DE

Waterworks Road

NR65AY

Hellesdon Mill Lane

NR65FP

Lower Farm Court

NR58DS

Filby Close

NR58YH

Knowland Grove

NR65BD

Turnpike Close

NR58AX

Gipsy Lane

NR58YP

Bates Green

NR58XP

Marlpit Lane

NR58AE

Bowthorpe Road

NR65ER

St Edmunds Close

NR65EB

Hellesdon Road

NR65EA

Lusher Rise

NR58YE

Knowland Grove

NR58YT

Bates Green

NR47HW

Earlham 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.