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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.

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.