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NR5 8HQ

University

Norwich

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Overview

Postcode NR5 8HQ 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 2.7 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
38.4%
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

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR5 8HQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEarlham ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
7,989.2 per km²

Demographics

British
341
76.46%
Other White
27
6.05%
Chinese
14
3.14%
African
12
2.69%
Other
10
2.24%
Total population: 446

Housing

Social rents from council
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.51%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.33%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD
0.2 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE
0.3 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF
0.4 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DF

Data Sources

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