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NR4 7DW

The Avenues

University

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Detailed insights for NR4 7DW

Overview

Postcode NR4 7DW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7DW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 7DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaton Park

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
2,424.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.72(-40%)
Bicycle theft
4.68(+432%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-65%)
Public order
2.23(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
418
72.95%
Other White
34
5.93%
African
23
4.01%
Indian
20
3.49%
Other Asian
15
2.62%
Total population: 573

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
403
72.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
4.14%
No qualifications
20
3.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
1.8%
Total 16+ residents: 555

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17
34%
Owns with a mortgage
12
24%
Social rents from council
11
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
18%
Other forms of private rent
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in University

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £289,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £652,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£427,500
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached11£295,000
Terraced8£265,500

10 year median price trend in University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 7DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of East AngliaHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 7DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Daily87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AEWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TEWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.4 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AAWalking directions to Corner Store
0.4 miGrab&GoThe Street, Norwich, NR4 7TJWalking directions to Grab&Go

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.