Postcode NR4 7SH is located in an urban city, within the University area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.
Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earlham is £47,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR4 7SH.
Earlham near NR4 7SH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community Park |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 37, Earles Gardens, Norwich, NR4 7SH | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 539, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7HN | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 89, Gipsy Lane, Norwich, NR5 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 81, Gipsy Lane, Norwich, NR5 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Beverley Road, Norwich, NR5 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NR4 7SH postcode area, located within Earlham, 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 | Secondary | City Academy Norwich | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
City Academy Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Henderson Green Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Henderson Green Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR4 7SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Norwich Food Centre | 308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB | Walking directions to Norwich Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Shah Jalal grocers | Guardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PF | Walking directions to Shah Jalal grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DF | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7SH, 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 7SH records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7SH 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 7SH, including City Academy Norwich (Requires improvement), Henderson Green Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Bluebell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR4 7SH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,081 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 7SH is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).