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NR4 7AL

University

Norwich

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Overview

Postcode NR4 7AL 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 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 19 ft away from NR4 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7AL 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

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

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
5,948.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 7AL postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH
0.2 miOne Stop35,37,39 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJ
0.3 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.3 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.3 miCostcutter7-9 Parmenter Road, Norwich, NR4 7DH

Data Sources

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