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NR5 8LD

University

Norwich

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Detailed insights for NR5 8LD

Overview

Postcode NR5 8LD 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 90.6 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bowthorpe & West Earlham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowthorpe & West Earlham near NR5 8LD 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
3,224.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
71.61%
Other White
38
8.17%
African
24
5.16%
Other Asian
16
3.44%
Chinese
11
2.37%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
39.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.32%
Other social rented
14
10.53%
Owns outright
14
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR5 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR5 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8ADWalking directions to Earlham Shopper
0.2 miPremier85;87 Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DFWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op FoodstoreEarlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR4 7TEWalking directions to Co-op Foodstore
0.4 miTesco ExpressEarlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily560A Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 8TUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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)Bowthorpe & West EarlhamE02005588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 005FE01026796
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.