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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 91 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
91
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
51.06(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.79(+68%)
Shoplifting
9.96(+40%)
Public order
8.04(+55%)
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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £652,000.

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
Detached14£427,500
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached11£295,000
Terraced8£265,500

10 years median price trend in University

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

All postcodes in University

NR47HF

Colman Road

NR47HS

George Borrow Road

NR58HT

Scarnell Road

NR58HW

Friends Road

NR58LN

Wordsworth Road

NR58RT

Calthorpe Road

NR47TQ

Chancellors Drive

NR47JD

Stannard Road

NR47LQ

Bluebell Road

NR47NQ

Russet Grove

NR58HH

Cunningham Road

NR58JB

Hemlin Close

NR47DU

Wycliffe Road

NR47JE

De Hague Road

NR58AY

Gipsy Lane

NR58JD

Edgeworth Road

NR58NJ

Savery Close

NR23QU

Gunton Road

NR58AH

Farrow Road

NR58JG

Richenda Close

NR58RJ

St Mildreds Road

NR58RZ

St Mildreds Road

NR47JQ

Lound Road

NR58AU

Edgeworth Road

NR47DP

The Avenues

NR47HU

George Borrow Road

NR47JB

Corie Road

NR47TE

Cunningham Road

NR58HQ

Cunningham Road

NR58HZ

Rockingham Road

NR58AT

Cadge Road

NR58NQ

Wilberforce Road

NR58NZ

Robson Road

NR23SL

Bedingfields

NR47LX

Salter Avenue

NR23JE

Jessopp Road

NR23QQ

Meadow Rise Close

NR47TH

Earlham Road

NR58BN

Hankin Court

NR58RN

Calthorpe Road

NR58HL

Mottram Close

NR23QS

The Avenues

NR58AZ

Gipsy Lane

NR58EP

Jordan Close

NR58LL

Crummock Road

NR47LN

Bluebell Road

NR47SH

Earles Gardens

NR58NY

Robson Road

NR47HJ

Harbord Road

NR47HT

George Borrow Road

NR47EX

Northfields

NR47HP

Earlham Road

NR58HR

Friends Road

NR58JF

Rachel Close

NR58LG

Pitchford Road

NR58HX

Truman Close

NR47DW

The Avenues

NR47EL

Northfields

NR58SB

Cresswell Close

NR47EF

North Park Avenue

NR58NH

Jordan Close

NR47JA

Kennett Close

NR47LY

Penryn Close

NR58HY

Rockingham Road

NR58RW

Rogers Close

NR47YD

University

NR23RX

Fairhaven Court

NR47EA

Percival Close

NR47HW

Earlham Road

NR58LB

Hutchinson Road

NR58RU

Langton Close

NR23QB

Jessopp Road

NR47EQ

North Park Avenue

NR47JF

De Hague Road

NR58HA

Earlham Green Lane

NR58LZ

Taylor Road

NR58RY

St Mildreds Road

NR47HD

Colman Road

NR47HL

Earlham Road

NR47TL

Earlham Road

NR23PN

Le Strange Close

NR23QE

Meadow Rise Road

NR47AE

Lovelace Road

NR58NX

Bevan Close

NR47HR

Earlham Road

NR47TF

Earlham Road

NR58LA

Douglas Haig Road

NR47JN

Hodgson Road

NR58HN

Friends Road

NR58NF

Wilberforce Road

NR23NG

Christchurch Road

NR23QJ

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR23QL

Elizabeth Fry Road

NR23RQ

Earlham Road

NR47DN

The Avenues

NR47TG

Earlham Road

NR58EU

Hutchinson Road

NR58RP

St Mildreds Road

NR23RT

Hadley Drive

NR58JQ

Keable Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.