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NR4 7EL

Northfields

University

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Detailed insights for NR4 7EL

Overview

Postcode NR4 7EL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

University & Avenues has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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 7EL.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7EL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 7EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Eaton Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,598.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.24(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.64(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+80%)
Burglary
9.73(+250%)
Public order
7.91(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
67.25%
Other White
22
6.38%
African
18
5.22%
Chinese
17
4.93%
Arab
12
3.48%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
123
40.07%
No qualifications
62
20.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
34.81%
Social rents from council
44
27.85%
Other social rented
30
18.99%
Owns outright
22
13.92%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

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 7EL postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Daily87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AEWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AAWalking directions to Corner Store
0.3 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Sunrise Asia Market
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.

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 010AE01026858
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2006-03-01

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Data Sources

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