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About

Eaton is a residential ward situated to the south of Norwich city centre, bordering the University of East Anglia campus and the River Yare. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets with a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian homes to modern developments. Local shopping is centred on Eaton Street, which provides essential services and a few independent businesses for the community.

The ward is notably green, containing Eaton Park, one of the city's largest parks, with formal gardens, sports facilities, and a popular miniature railway. The nearby river path offers walking and cycling routes into the city. The presence of the university influences the area, contributing to its population and providing access to the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, a distinctive modern building housing a significant art collection.

Area overview

On average Eaton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eaton is £65,017 per year. There are 4 schools in Eaton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eaton is home to around 10,118 people, with a population density of about 1,960.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eaton Population
10,118
Population density
1,960.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.02(-52%)
Shoplifting
8.01(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.62(-43%)
Public order
5.24(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,320
82.21%
Other White
613
6.06%
Indian
230
2.27%
Other Asian
145
1.43%
African
111
1.1%
Total population: 10,120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,159
48.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
15.8%
No qualifications
1,075
12.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
938
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 8,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,097
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,095
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
643
14.28%
Social rents from council
385
8.55%
Other social rented
173
3.84%
Total households: 4,504

Property prices in Eaton

Median price£353,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £496K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£448,750£374
Semi-Detached29£325,000£346
Terraced27£260,000£327
Flats19£205,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£149,500£278,500£250,000
2017£385,000£169,500£290,000£233,250
2018£350,000£237,700£266,000£240,000
2019£395,000£244,950£285,000£253,750
2020£431,500£185,000£273,000£252,210
2021£500,000£205,000£316,000£268,500
2022£467,500£231,250£380,000£300,000
2023£510,000£228,000£345,000£290,000
2024£475,000£270,000£325,000£275,000
2025£445,000£247,000£340,000£275,000
2026£451,000£177,500£325,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£232£283£266
2017£303£239£278£276
2018£297£372£286£282
2019£311£372£279£297
2020£330£282£290£314
2021£347£340£294£310
2022£369£357£368£349
2023£406£369£373£354
2024£372£440£311£340
2025£376£380£341£334
2026£386£382£321£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Eaton

Is Eaton safe?

Eaton records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eaton?

The median sale price in Eaton is £353,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eaton?

Eaton has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eaton?

Eaton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eaton sits around rank 27,235 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 Eaton?

The average household income in Eaton is around £65,017 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Eaton?

Eaton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Caroline Ackroyd (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Eaton

NR46LT

Lindford Drive

NR47QZ

Kinver Close

NR46HR

Ellcar Rise

NR47DF

Buckingham Road

NR47PP

Belvedere Place

NR47PE

Queens Close

NR46PX

Turnberry

NR46NB

Denmead Close

NR47BW

Osborne Road

NR46PY

Eaton Road

NR46PQ

Cranleigh Rise

NR46HN

Ebbisham Drive

NR46AR

Newmarket Road

NR22DA

Arlington Lane

NR47QB

Unthank Road

NR46SY

Newmarket Road

NR47LF

Bluebell Road

NR46HH

Merrow Gardens

NR47DD

Sotherton Road

NR22AD

Christchurch Road

NR46HF

Greenways

NR46PG

Parsons Mead

NR46QN

Lowther Road

NR46HQ

Ebbisham Drive

NR46HB

Pyrford Drive

NR22HX

Newmarket Road

NR47NT

Bek Close

NR47NY

Leng Crescent

NR47QX

Mile End Road

NR22DF

Albemarle Road

NR46NW

Church Lane

NR47PN

Melrose Road

NR46EY

Chandlers Court

NR46HP

Atmere Close

NR46AG

Glenalmond

NR46PS

Eaton Road

NR47DE

Buckingham Road

NR46HD

Buckland Rise

NR47PU

Pine Close

NR46AN

Sunningdale

NR47PA

Upton Road

NR46RN

Constable Road

NR46SJ

Camberley Road

NR46NP

Havant Close

NR46HJ

Cheyham Mount

NR47NW

Norvic Drive

NR47QE

Unthank Road

NR47BN

Osborne Road

NR47FW

Westfield View

NR46PA

Greenways

NR47QQ

Judges Drive

NR46HU

Purtingay Close

NR22EE

The Cedars

NR47BT

Norgate Road

NR46HL

Cheyham Mount

NR46PB

Greenways

NR46SQ

Waverley Road

NR47BG

Eaton

NR46JL

Wakehurst Close

NR46LZ

Marston Lane

NR46JJ

Penshurst Mews

NR47QH

Unthank Road

NR47QR

Coach House Court

NR46SZ

Newmarket Road

NR47NU

Strawberry Hill Gardens

NR47QW

Eaton Chase

NR22EF

The Cedars

NR47DA

Sotherton Road

NR47PD

Upton Close

NR47NL

Norvic Drive

NR47AB

Eaton Street

NR46LY

Marston Lane

NR47PJ

Leopold Road

NR46AF

Birkdale

NR46QH

Welsford Road

NR46SN

Branksome Road

NR47EB

North Park Drive

NR46AL

Fulford Close

NR47PW

Melrose Road

NR22HP

Newmarket Road

NR46PT

Statham Close

NR46PU

Eaton Road

NR46QS

Ipswich Road

NR47BZ

Pettus Road

NR46SG

Waverley Road

NR46AD

Wentworth Green

NR46RA

Irving Road

NR46HX

Fulton Close

NR47BL

Peckover Road

NR46QD

Welsford Road

NR46QW

Lowther Road

NR22BY

The Mews

NR46NY

Church Lane

NR47PG

Waldeck Road

NR46PR

Eaton Road

NR47DH

Parmenter Road

NR47QA

Unthank Road

NR46PH

Senna Drive

NR46PF

Nutfield Close

NR46HS

Duverlin Close

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.