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NR4 7AF

Earlham Road

University

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Detailed insights for NR4 7AF

Overview

Postcode NR4 7AF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Earlham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

University & Avenues has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

University & Avenues has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR4 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7AF 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 7AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEarlham ParkLargeWalking directions to Earlham Park

Area Profile

Population
2,966
Population density
2,524.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.05(-43%)
Bicycle theft
5.57(+555%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.45(-61%)
Shoplifting
2.01(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,790
60.33%
Chinese
181
6.1%
African
179
6.03%
Other White
175
5.9%
Indian
146
4.92%
Total population: 2,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,292
78.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
385
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
97
3.32%
No qualifications
59
2.02%
Other
44
1.5%
Total 16+ residents: 2,926

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
37.68%
Owns outright
11
15.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.45%
Shared ownership
1
1.45%
Total households: 69

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025130, Bluebell Road, Norwich, NR4 7LQFlatsLeasehold£160,000
20 Feb 202629, Wycliffe Road, Norwich, NR4 7DUTerracedFreehold£250,000
20 Feb 2025107, Wycliffe Road, Norwich, NR4 7DUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£159,000
19 Feb 202535, Wycliffe Road, Norwich, NR4 7DUTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the NR4 7AF postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of East AngliaHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Shop @ UEASuffolk Road, Norwich, NR4 7AFWalking directions to The Shop @ UEA
0 miGrab&GoThe Street, Norwich, NR4 7TJWalking directions to Grab&Go
0.4 miCo-op Daily87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AEWalking directions to Co-op 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR4 7AF, 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)University & AvenuesE02005593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 010CE01026860
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR4 7AF

Is NR4 7AF (University & Avenues) safe?

The area around NR4 7AF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR4 7AF?

The median sale price around NR4 7AF in University & Avenues is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR4 7AF?

There are 9 schools close to NR4 7AF, including University of East Anglia (Good), Bluebell Primary School and City Academy Norwich (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR4 7AF?

NR4 7AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR4 7AF (University & Avenues) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR4 7AF 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.