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NR2 3PN

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 3PN

Overview

Postcode NR2 3PN is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the University & Avenues area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University & Avenues is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Heigham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

University & Avenues has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

University & Avenues has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in University & Avenues is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR2 3PN.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR2 3PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR2 3PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.4 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmallWalking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,490.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
80.5%
Other White
25
6.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.62%
Chinese
8
2.23%
Irish
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in University

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 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
Detached15£435,000
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached12£289,500
Terraced9£271,000

10 year median price trend in University

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

Schools

In the NR2 3PN postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market
0.2 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to The Green Grocers
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Sunrise Asia Market
0.2 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Colman's Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardUniversityE05012912
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University & AvenuesE02005593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 010EE01026862
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.