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About

The University & Avenues area is defined by its academic and residential character. The University of East Anglia campus sits at its western edge, with its notable ziggurat accommodation blocks and the Sainsbury Centre art gallery. The streets are primarily lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, occupied by students and long-term residents.

The area is structured around several long, straight roads known as the 'Avenues', which are divided by wide, grassy central reservations. These linear parks are a distinctive feature, used for recreation and often lined with mature trees. The blend of campus life and quiet suburban streets creates a specific local atmosphere.

Area overview

On average University & Avenues has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 40.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year. There are 5 schools in University & Avenues: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University & Avenues is home to around 10,868 people, with a population density of about 3,811.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University & Avenues Population
10,868
Population density
3,811.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.43(-10%)
Shoplifting
8.01(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-14%)
Public order
3.86(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,569
69.68%
Other White
719
6.62%
Chinese
410
3.77%
African
389
3.58%
Other Asian
309
2.84%
Total population: 10,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,581
47.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,160
22.56%
No qualifications
1,136
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
736
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
507
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 9,575

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
731
25.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
669
23.12%
Owns outright
624
21.57%
Other social rented
431
14.9%
Owns with a mortgage
344
11.89%
Total households: 2,893

Property prices in University & Avenues

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £330K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £283 per square foot) in University & Avenues area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University & Avenues over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£435,000£454
Semi-Detached4£365,000£326
Terraced5£240,000£283
Flats13£158,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in University & Avenues

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Avenues.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£138,500£227,000£222,000
2017£317,500£145,000£240,000£214,000
2018£350,000£147,500£272,500£259,000
2019£407,000£150,000£250,000£261,250
2020£425,000£133,000£377,000£272,000
2021£390,000£155,000£321,250£215,000
2022£554,000£168,750£316,500£260,000
2023£450,000£168,750£350,000£290,000
2024£500,000£162,000£303,750£275,000
2025£427,500£160,000£278,250£250,000
2026£345,000£150,000£213,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Avenues.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University & Avenues.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£230£237£235
2017£325£234£249£262
2018£336£238£276£272
2019£329£240£280£275
2020£311£213£290£286
2021£284£265£294£273
2022£396£265£337£315
2023£426£297£316£292
2024£439£265£336£296
2025£410£267£308£291
2026£391£249£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University & Avenues.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for University & Avenues in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about University & Avenues

Is University & Avenues safe?

University & Avenues records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in University & Avenues?

The median sale price in University & Avenues is £190,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in University & Avenues?

University & Avenues has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is University & Avenues?

University & Avenues scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in University & Avenues sits around rank 14,054 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 University & Avenues?

The average household income in University & Avenues is around £51,906 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in University & Avenues

NR47LW

Bluebell Road

NR58NA

Wilberforce Road

NR47HR

Earlham Road

NR47ND

Russet Grove

NR23QA

Jessopp Road

NR47NG

Pippin Green

NR23PW

Le Strange Close

NR47HD

Colman Road

NR58JF

Rachel Close

NR58BN

Hankin Court

NR47EE

North Park Avenue

NR47EQ

North Park Avenue

NR23PY

Sixteen Acre Road

NR47LQ

Bluebell Road

NR58JG

Richenda Close

NR47JB

Corie Road

NR47TF

Earlham Road

NR47HZ

The Avenues

NR47LY

Penryn Close

NR47HE

Colman Road

NR47HH

Colman Road

NR58JE

Wakefield Road

NR23RH

Earlham Road

NR58HS

Shepherd Close

NR47JA

Kennett Close

NR23QS

The Avenues

NR47JW

Henderson Road

NR47JE

De Hague Road

NR47EU

Northfields

NR58JQ

Keable Close

NR23QU

Gunton Road

NR47LZ

Primula Drive

NR23QY

Lubbock Close

NR47HX

George Borrow Road

NR58HR

Friends Road

NR23QB

Jessopp Road

NR58JD

Edgeworth Road

NR47EY

De Hague Road

NR47NF

Morello Close

NR47ET

Northfields

NR47EZ

Fairfax Road

NR47DT

Ivory Road

NR47EG

North Park Avenue

NR58HT

Scarnell Road

NR23NG

Christchurch Road

NR47JQ

Lound Road

NR23PU

Kinghorn Road

NR58HH

Cunningham Road

NR47JH

Violet Elvin Court

NR47JD

Stannard Road

NR47DX

Wycliffe Road

NR58HU

Hanbury Close

NR47AF

Earlham Road

NR47HF

Colman Road

NR47HB

Colman Road

NR58HY

Rockingham Road

NR58HX

Truman Close

NR23QR

The Avenues

NR47ES

Northfields

NR47HY

Carpenters Court

NR47DU

Wycliffe Road

NR23QH

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR58HN

Friends Road

NR23QZ

Ripley Close

NR47LX

Salter Avenue

NR47DS

Lovelace Road

NR23SL

Bedingfields

NR58BL

Sarah Williman Close

NR47DW

The Avenues

NR23JE

Jessopp Road

NR58HG

Cunningham Road

NR23QL

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47JN

Hodgson Road

NR58BJ

Augustus Hare Drive

NR47AL

Colman Road

NR23QW

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47NQ

Russet Grove

NR23QX

Bacon Road

NR23QE

Meadow Rise Road

NR47LP

Bluebell Road

NR47HA

Colman Road

NR47HU

George Borrow Road

NR47AH

Colman Road

NR58JB

Hemlin Close

NR47EF

North Park Avenue

NR47JF

De Hague Road

NR23QT

The Avenues

NR47DR

The Avenues

NR23QJ

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47DY

Ruskin Road

NR47EA

Percival Close

NR23QG

Meadow Rise Avenue

NR23PT

Kinghorn Road

NR47LN

Bluebell Road

NR47HS

George Borrow Road

NR47TG

Earlham Road

NR47HT

George Borrow Road

NR58HW

Friends Road

NR47AE

Lovelace Road

NR47TQ

Chancellors Drive

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.