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NR5 8BW

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8BW

Overview

Postcode NR5 8BW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 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 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Earlham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
82.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% 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 NR5 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR5 8BW 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEarlham ParkLargeWalking directions to Earlham Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
3,253.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
79.15%
Other White
15
3.77%
African
14
3.52%
Arab
10
2.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.26%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
72.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
12
9.76%
Owns outright
6
4.88%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 8BW postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8ADWalking directions to Earlham Shopper
0.5 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TEWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.5 miKamajen Store177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RFWalking directions to Kamajen Store
0.5 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 010DE01026861
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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