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Earlham

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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Earlham Population

12,264

Population density

3,288.5 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	12	£321,250	£292	£236,975	£277,250	£351,625	£579,750
Semi-Detached	13	£246,000	£286	£217,400	£240,000	£283,500	£365,000
Terraced	55	£220,000	£272	£183,500	£206,625	£240,000	£338,000
Flats	7	£137,500	£221	£95,900	£116,500	£149,500	£155,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earlham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail