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NR4 7LP

University

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR4 7LP 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 88.4 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 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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.

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 7LP.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7LP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
3,041.4 per km²

Demographics

British
313
62.6%
Chinese
37
7.4%
Other Asian
26
5.2%
Indian
23
4.6%
Other White
23
4.6%
Total population: 500

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.88%
Social rents from council
47
35.88%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.58%
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 7LP postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF
0.1 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE
0.4 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB
0.4 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD
0.4 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DF

Data Sources

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