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University & Avenues

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

University & Avenues Population

10,868

Population density

3,811.1 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£435,000	£454	£356,000	£400,000	£440,000	£468,000
Semi-Detached	4	£365,000	£326	£277,600	£304,000	£420,625	£434,125
Terraced	5	£240,000	£283	£172,200	£213,000	£250,000	£255,600
Flats	13	£158,000	£260	£109,200	£140,000	£170,000	£188,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in University & Avenues

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Avenues.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University & Avenues.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail