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NR5 8EP

University

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Bowthorpe & West Earlham / University / NR5 8EP

Overview

Postcode NR5 8EP is located in an urban city, within the University ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bowthorpe & West Earlham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 3.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8EP 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,942.2 per km²

Demographics

British
270
80.84%
Other White
15
4.49%
African
13
3.89%
Other Asian
6
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Housing

Social rents from council
71
49.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.92%
Other social rented
20
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.94%
Owns outright
8
5.56%
Total households: 144

Property prices in University

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £652,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£420,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached13£295,000
Terraced9£279,000

10 years price trend in University

Schools

In the NR5 8EP postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKamajen Store177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RF
0.4 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD
0.5 miClover Hill News20,23,25,27,29 Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.