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NR5 8AH

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8AH

Overview

Postcode NR5 8AH is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Earlham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Henderson Community Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Earlham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Earlham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Earlham is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from NR5 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR5 8AH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenderson Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Henderson Community Park
0.4 miThe Woodlands ParkSmallWalking directions to The Woodlands Park
0.5 miHeigham ParkSmallWalking directions to Heigham Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
1,228.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
79.19%
Other White
28
7.57%
African
9
2.43%
Other Asian
7
1.89%
Irish
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

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 NR5 8AH postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Parkside School, NorwichFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNorwich Food Centre308 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8ABWalking directions to Norwich Food Centre
0.3 miShah Jalal grocersGuardian Road, Norwich, NR5 8PFWalking directions to Shah Jalal grocers
0.3 miSunrise Asia Market143 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Sunrise Asia Market
0.3 miCorner Store148,148a Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AAWalking directions to Corner Store
0.3 miColman's Store141 Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7HAWalking directions to Colman's Store

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)EarlhamE02005589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 006AE01026863
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.