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Taverham South

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About

Taverham South is a residential ward located on the western edge of the Norwich urban area. It primarily consists of housing estates, including many built from the 1970s onwards, alongside local schools and community facilities. The area is bordered by the River Wensum to the east, which provides a natural boundary.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, with the large Taverham Recreation Ground and the wooded valley of the Wensum offering walking routes. A notable local feature is the former Taverham Mill site on the river, which has been redeveloped. The area is served by several local shops and businesses concentrated along the main roads.

Area overview

On average Taverham South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Taverham South is £62,976 per year. There are 5 schools in Taverham South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Taverham South is home to around 4,554 people, with a population density of about 825.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taverham South Population
4,554
Population density
825.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.54(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-77%)
Other theft
1.76(-68%)
Public order
1.76(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.1(-83%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,294
94.29%
Other White
73
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.72%
Other Asian
30
0.66%
Indian
20
0.44%
Total population: 4,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,058
27.25%
Level 3 (A level)
693
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
642
16.53%
No qualifications
630
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
418
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 3,883

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,140
56.49%
Owns with a mortgage
629
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
154
7.63%
Other social rented
52
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
30
1.49%
Total households: 2,018

Property prices in Taverham South

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 in Taverham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taverham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taverham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£342,750
Flats1£128,000
Semi-Detached13£277,500
Terraced7£251,000

10 years median price trend in Taverham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taverham South.

All postcodes in Taverham South

NR86NW

Penn Road

NR86SQ

Herrick Road

NR86NS

Victoria Close

NR86NZ

Taverham Chase

NR86TD

The Street

NR86TR

Nightingale Drive

NR86SL

Shakespeare Way

NR86TE

The Street

NR86JP

Sandy Lane

NR86SP

Dryden Road

NR86UB

Manor Chase

NR86NJ

Penn Road

NR86JY

Laburnum Avenue

NR86TN

Nightingale Drive

NR86NR

Victoria Road

NR86PQ

St Walstans Road

NR86TA

Costessey Road

NR86TZ

Shakespeare Way

NR86LQ

Nightingale Close

NR86NY

St Edmunds Road

NR86SD

Taverham Road

NR86PF

St Walstans Road

NR86XD

Sylvan Way

NR86PA

St Edmunds Rise

NR86SR

Binyon Gardens

NR86TP

Nightingale Drive

NR86JZ

Laburnum Avenue

NR86NG

St Walstans Road

NR86PH

Shelley Drive

NR86HY

Ringland Road

NR86NA

Baldric Road

NR86PJ

Eastfield

NR86YL

Firethorn Close

NR86NE

St Walstans Road

NR86PG

Byron Road

NR86SS

Binyon Gardens

NR86JR

Sandy Lane

NR86NP

Walters Road

NR86SJ

Shakespeare Way

NR86SB

Taverham Road

NR86SN

Lytton Road

NR86JT

Sandy Lane

NR86LA

Nightingale Drive

NR86HU

The Street

NR86TX

Norgate Way

NR86YH

Barberry Close

NR86UA

Cameron Green

NR86TB

Taverham Park Avenue

NR86YU

Seaforth Drive

NR86NB

Baldric Road

NR86TW

Nightingale Drive

NR86TY

Oaklands

NR86NF

St Walstans Road

NR86TG

Ringland Road

NR86US

Sego Vale

NR86YF

Juniper Way

NR86QY

Limetree Court

NR86SZ

Beechlands

NR86LB

Scotch Hill Road

NR86NL

Penn Close

NR86RE

Rossons Road

NR86TL

Somerset Way

NR86SU

Taverham Road

NR86LP

Palgrave Close

NR86RB

Roedich Drive

NR86RG

Roedich Drive

NR86ST

Keats Road

NR86DG

Draper Way

NR86SE

Taverham Road

NR86HX

Ringland Road

NR86NH

Millers Breck

NR86PD

St Walstans Close

NR86SG

Taverham Road

NR86HD

Costessey Lane

NR86QX

Mills Close

NR86JS

Sandy Lane

NR86JU

Sandy Lane

NR86DZ

Nathaniel Close

NR86LH

Woodside Close

NR86RA

Roedich Drive

NR86SH

Shakespeare Way

NR86HP

Beech Avenue

NR86HN

Beech Avenue

NR86TJ

Somerset Way

NR86TS

Woodlands

NR86NN

Penn Road

NR86YG

Buckthorn Close

NR86QU

Springfield Road

NR86SW

Coleridge Close

NR86HW

Beech Avenue

NR86LN

Lloyd Road

NR86NU

Victoria Road

NR86RD

Shooters Close

NR86TH

Ringland Road

NR86DQ

Paper Mill Lane

NR86PE

Wood Hill

NR86TQ

Tusser Road

NR86ND

Lacey Road

NR86SX

Taverham Road

NR86YY

Argyll Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.