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NR4 7AA

University

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / University & Avenues / University / NR4 7AA

Overview

Postcode NR4 7AA 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 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from NR4 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7AA 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEaton ParkLarge
0.3 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.4 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmall

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
7,585.8 per km²

Demographics

British
425
73.4%
Other White
53
9.15%
Chinese
32
5.53%
African
9
1.55%
Arab
9
1.55%
Total population: 579

Housing

Other social rented
106
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
16.81%
Social rents from council
31
13.03%
Shared ownership
29
12.18%
Owns with a mortgage
18
7.56%
Total households: 238

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 NR4 7AA postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA
0 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.3 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH

Data Sources

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