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NR4 7LY

University

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR4 7LY 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.7 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 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Eaton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

University & Avenues has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

University & Avenues has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 7LY.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7LY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEaton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,583.7 per km²

Demographics

British
310
78.09%
Other White
32
8.06%
African
18
4.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.52%
Other Asian
6
1.51%
Total population: 397

Housing

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.22%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 7LY postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF
0.3 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE
0.3 miCo-op Daily87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AE
0.4 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AA
0.4 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB

Data Sources

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