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NR2 3RQ

Earlham Road

University

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Overview

Postcode NR2 3RQ is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Woodlands Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR2 3RQ 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 3RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.3 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.4 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmallWalking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
1,228.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.32(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.61(0%)
Public order
6.56(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+3%)
Bicycle theft
4.04(+375%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
79.19%
Other White
28
7.57%
African
9
2.43%
Other Asian
7
1.89%
Chinese
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
45.45%
Level 3 (A level)
85
26.65%
No qualifications
30
9.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

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.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR2 3RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 2026325, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RQDetachedFreehold£610,000
28 Aug 2025201, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RQTerracedFreehold£440,000
18 Aug 2025184, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3RWTerracedFreehold£790,000
11 Jun 202511, Hadley Drive, Norwich, NR2 3RTDetachedFreehold£394,000
31 Mar 20258, Ripley Close, Norwich, NR2 3QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£284,000

Schools

In the NR2 3RQ postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR2 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR2 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuro Max Mini Market12-13 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Euro Max Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op FoodEarlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Green Grocers3-4 Earlham House Shops, Norwich, NR2 3PDWalking directions to The Green Grocers
0.3 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Sunrise Asia Market
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR2 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tammy Searle

University - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardUniversityE05012912
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006AE01026863
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR2 3RQ

Is NR2 3RQ (Earlham) safe?

The area around NR2 3RQ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR2 3RQ?

The median sale price around NR2 3RQ in Earlham is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR2 3RQ?

There are 20 schools close to NR2 3RQ, including Recreation Road Infant School (Outstanding), The Parkside School, Norwich (Outstanding) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR2 3RQ?

NR2 3RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR2 3RQ (Earlham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR2 3RQ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).

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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.