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NR5 8JB

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8JB

Overview

Postcode NR5 8JB 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 2.8 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
31.3%
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

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Avenues near NR5 8JB 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR5 8JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEarlham ParkLargeWalking directions to Earlham Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
6,952.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
71.5%
Other White
28
6.76%
African
17
4.11%
Chinese
13
3.14%
Arab
11
2.66%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
37.5%
Social rents from council
43
29.86%
Owns outright
24
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.11%
Shared ownership
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR5 8JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8ADWalking directions to Earlham Shopper
0.3 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TEWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.3 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DFWalking directions to Premier

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 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.