Postcode insights

NR4 7AU

South Park Avenue

Eaton

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Detailed insights for NR4 7AU

Overview

Postcode NR4 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Eaton ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eaton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eaton is £66,026 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Eaton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Eaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Eaton is £66,026 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from NR4 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Eaton near NR4 7AU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaton Park
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park
0.4 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmallWalking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
1,624 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.61(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+43%)
Public order
4.85(-5%)
Bicycle theft
3.64(+328%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
80.67%
Other White
14
3.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.24%
African
7
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.96%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.77%
Level 3 (A level)
87
29.1%
No qualifications
48
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.61%
Social rents from council
27
20.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Eaton

Median price£353,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £496K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£448,750£374
Semi-Detached29£325,000£346
Terraced27£260,000£327
Flats19£205,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£149,500£278,500£250,000
2017£385,000£169,500£290,000£233,250
2018£350,000£237,700£266,000£240,000
2019£395,000£244,950£285,000£253,750
2020£431,500£185,000£273,000£252,210
2021£500,000£205,000£316,000£268,500
2022£467,500£231,250£380,000£300,000
2023£510,000£228,000£345,000£290,000
2024£475,000£270,000£325,000£275,000
2025£445,000£247,000£340,000£275,000
2026£451,000£177,500£325,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£232£283£266
2017£303£239£278£276
2018£297£372£286£282
2019£311£372£279£297
2020£330£282£290£314
2021£347£340£294£310
2022£369£357£368£349
2023£406£369£373£354
2024£372£440£311£340
2025£376£380£341£334
2026£386£382£321£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eaton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202612, Caroline Court, Norwich, NR4 7EJTerracedFreehold£377,000
31 Mar 20251, North Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7EEDetachedFreehold£310,000
29 Aug 20255, Meadow Rise Close, Norwich, NR2 3QQDetachedFreehold£440,000
12 Dec 20255, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
27 Mar 2026103, Highland Road, Norwich, NR2 3NWTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the NR4 7AU postcode area, located within Eaton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCostcutter7-9 Parmenter Road, Norwich, NR4 7DHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miOne Stop35,37,39 Leopold Road, Norwich, NR4 7PJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Co-op Daily
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 NR4 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Ackroyd

Eaton - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardEatonE05012904
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EatonE02005595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 012EE01026814
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR4 7AU

Is NR4 7AU (Eaton) safe?

The area around NR4 7AU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 NR4 7AU?

The median sale price around NR4 7AU in Eaton is £353,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR4 7AU?

There are 17 schools close to NR4 7AU, including The Clare School (Outstanding), Colman Junior School and Colman Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR4 7AU?

NR4 7AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR4 7AU (Eaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR4 7AU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Ackroyd (Liberal Democrats).

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.