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NR4 7HZ

University

Norwich

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Overview

Postcode NR4 7HZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are 11 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
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from NR4 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7HZ 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
0.4 miHeigham ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,079.3 per km²

Demographics

British
246
69.3%
Other White
26
7.32%
Other Asian
15
4.23%
African
14
3.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.38%
Total population: 355

Housing

Social rents from council
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.31%
Owns outright
27
22.31%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Clare SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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