Postcode NR4 7HY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eaton Park.
University & Avenues has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,739 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
University & Avenues has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from NR4 7HY.
University & Avenues near NR4 7HY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Eaton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heigham Park | Small | Walking directions to Heigham Park |
| 0.5 mi | 33rd Norwich Scout Group | Small | Walking directions to 33rd Norwich Scout Group |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 30, Violet Elvin Court, Norwich, NR4 7JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 77, George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 105, George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 83, George Borrow Road, Norwich, NR4 7HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 15, De Hague Road, Norwich, NR4 7JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the NR4 7HY postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 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 | Primary | Colman Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Colman Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR4 7HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Corner Store | 148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA | Walking directions to Corner Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sunrise Asia Market | 143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Sunrise Asia Market |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | 141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | 129a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HA | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 78-80 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7EH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7HY, 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 7HY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR4 7HY in University is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NR4 7HY, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (Good), Bluebell Primary School (Good) and Colman Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR4 7HY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,739 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 7HY is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).