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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, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £400K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Taverham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taverham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£357,000£320
Semi-Detached12£278,750£340
Terraced8£247,500£320
Flats1£128,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taverham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taverham South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,498£220,500£172,750
2017£280,000£197,500£174,000
2018£310,000£214,500£177,750
2019£292,679£200,100£169,750
2020£285,000£292,500£188,000
2021£340,000£255,000£201,000
2022£402,500£285,000£243,000
2023£366,000£269,000£197,500
2024£347,500£264,000£237,500
2025£355,000£280,000£251,000
2026£400,000£312,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taverham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taverham South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£274£274
2017£234£273£286
2018£251£293£283
2019£256£299£298
2020£272£302£297
2021£292£307£332
2022£310£350£351
2023£344£328£354
2024£289£309£285
2025£309£345£315
2026£327£331£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taverham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.