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NR4 7NQ

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR4 7NQ

Overview

Postcode NR4 7NQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% 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 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR4 7NQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
3,920.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
62.75%
Other White
34
16.67%
Chinese
11
5.39%
Other Asian
6
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.45%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
45.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
35.83%
Owns outright
11
9.17%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.17%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in University

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £652,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£435,000
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached12£289,500
Terraced9£271,000

10 year median price trend in University

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University.

Schools

In the NR4 7NQ postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 7NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 7NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TEWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.3 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8ABWalking directions to Norwich Food Centre
0.4 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AAWalking directions to Corner Store
0.4 miCo-op Daily87 Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7AEWalking directions to Co-op Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardUniversityE05012912
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University & AvenuesE02005593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 010AE01026858
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.