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NR4 7EX

University

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / University & Avenues / University / NR4 7EX

Overview

Postcode NR4 7EX 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 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University & Avenues is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.2 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
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.9%
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 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in University & Avenues is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR4 7EX.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7EX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
9,670.3 per km²

Demographics

British
165
62.5%
Other White
16
6.06%
Other Asian
9
3.41%
Chinese
9
3.41%
Arab
9
3.41%
Total population: 264

Housing

Social rents from council
58
50.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.22%
Owns outright
17
14.78%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.09%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in University

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £652,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£420,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached13£295,000
Terraced9£279,000

10 years price trend in University

Schools

In the NR4 7EX postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Daily87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AE
0.3 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA
0.3 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.3 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.3 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.