NR4 7DU is a sought-after residential area on Wycliffe Road, 1.0km from Earlham Rise in Norwich. Administratively it sits within University ward and the Norwich South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR4 7DU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Norwich. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £217k, up 34.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for NR4 7DU are sourced from Output Area E00136615 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WYCLIFFE ROAD, NR4 7DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WYCLIFFE ROAD, NR4 7DU.
232
35
£ 33,500 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR4 7DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, NR4 7DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 34.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR4 7DU. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 255,000
5 sales · Mean £ 256,300
Terraced
£ 268,000
9 sales · Mean £ 269,555
Flat
£ 165,000
5 sales · Mean £ 167,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR4 7DU has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bluebell Primary School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
City Academy Norwich
The Clare School
Colman Junior School
West Earlham Junior School
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Corner Stores0.8 km
- McColls0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Hari Newsagents0.9 km
- Sing Lung Hong0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Foodstore0.9 km
- Co-op Foodstore0.2 km
- Tesco Express Garage0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- China Garden0.8 km
- Fish Inn Colman Road0.8 km
- Pizza Xs0.9 km
- Dellacasa0.2 km
- East Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Farmhouse0.9 km
- Scholars0.5 km
- Fiveways Public House0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Union Coffee Shop0.5 km
- Earlham Park Cafe0.9 km
- Cafe 570.5 km
- Grain0.5 km
- Atrium Cafe (ex Bio Science Cafe)0.5 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Pine Lodge0.8 km
- Orlando's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Norwich4.0 km
- Wymondham10.9 km
- Salhouse11.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NR47DU · Data under Open Government Licence