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NR4 7HG

University

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR4 7HG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Heigham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

University & Avenues has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

University & Avenues has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from NR4 7HG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmall
0.4 mi33rd Norwich Scout GroupSmall

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
6,892.7 per km²

Demographics

British
277
76.1%
Other White
25
6.87%
Bangladeshi
14
3.85%
Chinese
12
3.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Housing

Social rents from council
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Other social rented
20
15.27%
Owns outright
18
13.74%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.69%
Total households: 131

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 7HG postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.1 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA
0.1 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.2 miCo-op Daily129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA
0.4 miMorrisons Daily78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH

Data Sources

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