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NR5 8BE

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8BE

Overview

Postcode NR5 8BE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Earlham near NR5 8BE 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
452
Population density
5,707.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
81.24%
Other White
20
4.42%
African
10
2.21%
Chinese
8
1.77%
Pakistani
7
1.55%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.1%
Social rents from council
40
25.81%
Other social rented
26
16.77%
Owns outright
23
14.84%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.97%
Total households: 155

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 8BE postcode area, located within Earlham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 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
0.3 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8ADWalking directions to Earlham Shopper

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 006FE01026868
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

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