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NR4 7HR area guide

Who lives in NR4 7HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University & Avenues
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 4,376 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR4 7HR is like

NR4 7HR is a postcode in the University & Avenues area of Norwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,376 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 8.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR4 7 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR4 7HR compares

Headline figures for NR4 7HR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 148 sales in NR4 7, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR4 7HR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
84.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
32.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

NR4 7HR FAQs

Is NR4 7HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 73% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR4 7HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in NR4 7 sold for a median of £330,000 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR4 7HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR4 7HR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NR4 7HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 52.1% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (27.1%).

Which council covers NR4 7HR?

The local authority for NR4 7HR is Norwich.

NR4 7HR comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR4 7HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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