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NR2 3PW

University

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / University & Avenues / University / NR2 3PW

Overview

Postcode NR2 3PW 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 12 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 3PW.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR2 3PW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.3 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,490.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £652,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£420,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached13£295,000
Terraced9£279,000

10 years price trend in University

Schools

In the NR2 3PW postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.2 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.2 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.2 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA
0.2 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.