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About

University ward encompasses the western edge of Norwich, centred around the University of East Anglia campus. The area is defined by educational and research facilities, student accommodation, and the expansive UEA Broad. Land use is predominantly academic, with lecture halls, the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, and the university's distinctive ziggurat residences shaping the landscape.

The ward includes the university's sports park and stretches to include parts of the Earlham and Colney areas. The blend of campus infrastructure with surrounding green spaces, including woodland and the river Yare, creates a distinct environment. The presence of the John Innes Centre research campus further anchors the area's focus on science and learning.

Area overview

On average University has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University is £50,383 per year. There are 6 schools in University: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University is home to around 14,551 people, with a population density of about 3,984.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University Population
14,551
Population density
3,984.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.5(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(+24%)
Shoplifting
11.68(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+57%)
Public order
7.42(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,437
71.7%
Other White
940
6.46%
African
501
3.44%
Chinese
478
3.28%
Other Asian
392
2.69%
Total population: 14,556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,739
45.43%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,808
22.23%
No qualifications
1,664
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
8.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 12,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,158
28.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,021
24.76%
Owns outright
818
19.84%
Other social rented
537
13.02%
Owns with a mortgage
468
11.35%
Total households: 4,123

Property prices in University

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University 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 University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£420,000
Flats15£160,000
Semi-Detached11£272,500
Terraced8£253,500

10 years median price trend in University

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

All postcodes in University

NR58LU

Coniston Close

NR47HP

Earlham Road

NR58NW

Bridge Farm Lane

NR47HX

George Borrow Road

NR58NN

Wilberforce Road

NR58RX

Calthorpe Road

NR23SL

Bedingfields

NR47LP

Bluebell Road

NR47HR

Earlham Road

NR47TH

Earlham Road

NR23QH

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR58BN

Hankin Court

NR58AD

Earlham West Centre

NR47HY

Carpenters Court

NR47EX

Northfields

NR58LZ

Taylor Road

NR47NQ

Russet Grove

NR47EY

De Hague Road

NR47DZ

Ruskin Road

NR58HW

Friends Road

NR47ES

Northfields

NR58ET

Earlham West Centre

NR58NL

Fowell Close

NR47EU

Northfields

NR47SH

Earles Gardens

NR23PY

Sixteen Acre Road

NR47JW

Henderson Road

NR23QT

The Avenues

NR47AE

Lovelace Road

NR47DT

Ivory Road

NR47TQ

Chancellors Drive

NR58RZ

St Mildreds Road

NR47EL

Northfields

NR23PU

Kinghorn Road

NR58HQ

Cunningham Road

NR47EZ

Fairfax Road

NR58ER

Enfield Road

NR58LP

Buttermere Road

NR47LZ

Primula Drive

NR58LW

Wordsworth Road

NR23RH

Earlham Road

NR23QQ

Meadow Rise Close

NR58RL

Waring Road

NR47HG

Colman Road

NR23QW

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR47DX

Wycliffe Road

NR58HJ

Priscilla Close

NR23QB

Jessopp Road

NR58LT

Rydal Close

NR58JF

Rachel Close

NR58LL

Crummock Road

NR58LA

Douglas Haig Road

NR58HR

Friends Road

NR47DY

Ruskin Road

NR47JQ

Lound Road

NR58BB

Beverley Close

NR47DP

The Avenues

NR47LQ

Bluebell Road

NR47HQ

Colman Road

NR58AU

Edgeworth Road

NR58RJ

St Mildreds Road

NR47LN

Bluebell Road

NR23QY

Lubbock Close

NR47JH

Violet Elvin Court

NR47NF

Morello Close

NR58NJ

Savery Close

NR58NA

Wilberforce Road

NR23RQ

Earlham Road

NR58NX

Bevan Close

NR58BJ

Augustus Hare Drive

NR23PT

Kinghorn Road

NR58RN

Calthorpe Road

NR58SA

Bland Road

NR58LX

Brereton Close

NR58LR

Grasmere Close

NR23QU

Gunton Road

NR58AX

Gipsy Lane

NR58LD

Douglas Haig Road

NR47HH

Colman Road

NR58AH

Farrow Road

NR23QA

Jessopp Road

NR47TU

Bluebell Road

NR58RP

St Mildreds Road

NR23QE

Meadow Rise Road

NR47JB

Corie Road

NR58BE

James Alexander Mews

NR58HL

Mottram Close

NR47NE

Jasmine Close

NR47JE

De Hague Road

NR58BL

Sarah Williman Close

NR58LY

Taylor Road

NR58NE

Wilberforce Road

NR47AH

Colman Road

NR47TJ

Bluebell Road

NR47AA

Colman Road

NR58EU

Hutchinson Road

NR47LX

Salter Avenue

NR58JQ

Keable Close

NR58NG

Wilberforce Road

NR47HS

George Borrow Road

Data Sources

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