Postcode NR4 7EU 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 2.3 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
University & Avenues has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.9% 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 7EU.
University & Avenues near NR4 7EU 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 2.3 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 42, Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AE | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 166, North Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 118, North Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 126, North Park Avenue, Norwich, NR4 7EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 15, Northfields, Norwich, NR4 7ES | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the NR4 7EU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Secondary | City Academy Norwich | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
City Academy Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR4 7EU
| 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 | Corner Store | 148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA | Walking directions to Corner Store |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Sunrise Asia Market | 143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Sunrise Asia Market |
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 7EU, 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 7EU records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around NR4 7EU 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 7EU, including Bluebell Primary School (Good), City Academy Norwich (Requires improvement) and Eaton Hall Specialist Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR4 7EU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,561 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 7EU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).