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NR2 3PZ

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR2 3PZ

Overview

Postcode NR2 3PZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from NR2 3PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR2 3PZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
5,948.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
77.63%
Other White
29
6.62%
Bangladeshi
9
2.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.05%
Irish
9
2.05%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
46.54%
Owns outright
35
22.01%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.18%
Social rents from council
11
6.92%
Total households: 159

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 3PZ postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR2 3PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.1 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Colman's Store
0.1 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Sunrise Asia Market
0.1 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AAWalking directions to Corner Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 010BE01026859
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

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Data Sources

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