Postcode NR5 8LB is located in an urban city, within the University area 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 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year. The median sale price in University is £240,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £343,125. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Henderson Community Park.
University & Avenues has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
University & Avenues has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% 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.
The average income per household in University & Avenues is £51,906 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR5 8LB.
University & Avenues near NR5 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Henderson Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Henderson Community Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) in University area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £440,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £286,700 | £321 |
| Terraced | 9 | £255,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 17 | £155,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £138,500 | £229,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £143,750 | £238,000 | £209,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £153,750 | £241,000 | £253,500 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £258,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £133,000 | £335,000 | £258,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £156,000 | £277,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £554,000 | £168,750 | £307,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £162,000 | £325,875 | £278,250 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £160,000 | £271,750 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £150,000 | £286,700 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £230 | £230 | £222 |
| 2017 | £245 | £232 | £255 | £259 |
| 2018 | £329 | £239 | £251 | £269 |
| 2019 | £327 | £239 | £280 | £274 |
| 2020 | £306 | £213 | £270 | £271 |
| 2021 | £284 | £257 | £282 | £268 |
| 2022 | £396 | £265 | £325 | £315 |
| 2023 | £383 | £292 | £309 | £292 |
| 2024 | £420 | £265 | £336 | £302 |
| 2025 | £421 | £261 | £308 | £310 |
| 2026 | £364 | £209 | £321 | £289 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR5 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 14, Earlham Grove, Norwich, NR5 8EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 376, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 46, Motum Road, Norwich, NR5 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 6, Mottram Close, Norwich, NR5 8HL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 32, Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8HA | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the NR5 8LB postcode area, located within University & Avenues, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Earlham Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
West Earlham Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Earlham Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Earlham Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR5 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Earlham Shopper | 9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD | Walking directions to Earlham Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TE | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR5 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tammy Searle
University - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR5 8LB records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR5 8LB in University is £240,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR5 8LB, including West Earlham Junior School (Good), West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Earlham Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR5 8LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR5 8LB is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tammy Searle (Green Party).