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NR4 7HU

University

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR4 7HU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 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 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7HU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEaton ParkLarge
0.5 miHeigham ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
6,013.6 per km²

Demographics

British
281
79.38%
Other White
18
5.08%
Other
10
2.82%
Indian
9
2.54%
Arab
7
1.98%
Total population: 354

Housing

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.52%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.97%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 7HU 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 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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