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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 average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £338K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£435,000£416
Semi-Detached8£295,000£317
Terraced7£250,000£289
Flats16£156,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£138,500£229,000£210,000
2017£330,000£143,750£238,000£209,500
2018£360,000£153,750£241,000£253,500
2019£370,000£140,000£258,000£260,000
2020£455,000£133,000£335,000£258,000
2021£420,000£156,000£277,000£217,500
2022£554,000£168,750£307,500£265,000
2023£425,000£165,000£350,000£295,000
2024£475,000£162,000£325,875£278,250
2025£412,500£160,000£272,500£253,500
2026£477,500£150,000£295,000£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£230£230£222
2017£245£232£255£259
2018£329£239£251£269
2019£327£239£280£274
2020£306£213£270£271
2021£284£257£282£268
2022£396£265£325£315
2023£383£292£309£292
2024£420£265£336£302
2025£421£261£305£310
2026£383£249£322£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.