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NR5 8LZ

University

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR5 8LZ 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 3.0 miles away. There are 9 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
38.5%
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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
6,733.7 per km²

Demographics

British
315
77.78%
Other White
22
5.43%
Indian
14
3.46%
African
10
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.22%
Total population: 405

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
38.52%
Social rents from council
48
35.56%
Owns outright
17
12.59%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.15%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 8LZ postcode area, located within Bowthorpe & West Earlham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFuture EducationOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEarlham Shopper9-11 Earlham West Centre, Norwich, NR5 8AD
0.3 miKamajen Store177 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, NR5 8RF
0.5 miBest-one2c Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TX
0.5 miAldi1 Larkman Lane, Norwich, NR5 8TZ

Data Sources

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