Postcode NR4 7AH is located in an urban city, within the University area 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 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 median sale price in University is £240,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £343,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaton Park.
University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from NR4 7AH.
University & Avenues near NR4 7AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heigham Park | Small | Walking directions to Heigham Park |
| 0.4 mi | 33rd Norwich Scout Group | Small | Walking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £440,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £286,700 | £321 |
| Terraced | 9 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 17 | £155,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £271,750 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £150,000 | £286,700 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £308 | £310 |
| 2026 | £364 | £209 | £321 | £289 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 15, De Hague Road, Norwich, NR4 7JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, De Hague Road, Norwich, NR4 7JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 123, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 105, George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 83, George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the NR4 7AH postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Colman Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Colman Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Clare School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2011. | |
The Clare School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Nov 2011
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR4 7AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Corner Store | 148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA | Walking directions to Corner Store |
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | 129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Sunrise Asia Market | 143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Sunrise Asia Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR4 7AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tammy Searle
University - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR4 7AH records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around NR4 7AH in University is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NR4 7AH, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good), Colman Junior School (Good) and The Clare School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR4 7AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR4 7AH is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).