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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 21 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
21
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
12.3(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-62%)
Other theft
2.42(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.98(-69%)
Public order
1.54(-70%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Taverham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,075,000.

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
Flats1£128,000
Terraced9£251,000
Detached56£362,000
Semi-Detached14£280,000

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

NR86NL

Penn Close

NR86TP

Nightingale Drive

NR86HP

Beech Avenue

NR86YT

Bell Close

NR86SB

Taverham Road

NR86JT

Sandy Lane

NR86JZ

Laburnum Avenue

NR86PG

Byron Road

NR86SU

Taverham Road

NR86JN

Mack'S Lane

NR86LL

Lloyd Road

NR86QU

Springfield Road

NR86SZ

Beechlands

NR86YG

Buckthorn Close

NR86NP

Walters Road

NR86YL

Firethorn Close

NR86YX

Trimming Walk

NR86JY

Laburnum Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.