Postcode NR4 7DY 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 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Eaton Park.
University & Avenues has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,992 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
University & Avenues has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR4 7DY.
University & Avenues near NR4 7DY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaton Park |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 14, Ruskin Road, Norwich, NR4 7DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 59, Wycliffe Road, Norwich, NR4 7DU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 41, Wycliffe Road, Norwich, NR4 7DU | Terraced | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 29, Wycliffe Road, Norwich, NR4 7DU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 166, North Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 |
In the NR4 7DY postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bluebell Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2016. | |
Bluebell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Eaton Hall Specialist Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of East Anglia | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of East Anglia ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR4 7DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Daily | 87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AE | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Shop @ UEA | Suffolk Road, Norwich, NR4 7AF | Walking directions to The Shop @ UEA |
| 0.4 mi | Grab&Go | The Street, Norwich, NR4 7TJ | Walking directions to Grab&Go |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 7-9 Parmenter Road, Norwich, NR4 7DH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Corner Store | 148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA | Walking directions to Corner Store |
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 7DY, 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 7DY 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, bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR4 7DY in University is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR4 7DY, including Bluebell Primary School (Good), Eaton Hall Specialist Academy (Good) and University of East Anglia. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR4 7DY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,992 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 7DY is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).