University neighbourhood data at a glance
University at a glance
- House prices
- £240,000
- Middle32nd percentile
- Schools
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 50th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 76.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle42nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 11.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle71st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs University a good place to live?
University has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Norwich below.
University and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| University | £240,000 | 76.7 |
| Bowthorpe | £230,000 | 77.4 |
| Crome | £231,000 | 109.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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Crime rate in University
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 76.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 42nd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in University
House prices
- Median sale price
- £240,000
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 31 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in University
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in University is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 31.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Norwich (48.4) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | University | Norwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 31.3 | 48.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 18.3 | 27.0 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.9 | 13.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 3.9 | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in University
Schools
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in University
Flood risk
11.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 10.6% of the area. That is the 71st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in University
Transport
50th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is University a good place to live?
University has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is University safe?
University ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in University?
The median sale price was £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 32nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in University?
Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near University?
Nearby public profiles include Bowthorpe in Norwich and Crome in Norwich.
