Neighbourhoods in Norwich
East of England · 15 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#240 of 296 local authorities · 15 neighbourhoods · 144,957 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Heigham Grove & St Augustines (9) to Eaton (88); 5% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Norwich: Eaton scores 88 out of 100 (#834 of 6,856 nationally) while Heigham Grove & St Augustines sits at 9 — neighbours on the map, 79 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 8 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £177,750 in Heigham Grove & St Augustines to £350,000 in Eaton — a 2.0× gap within Norwich.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Norwich
Towns & places in Norwich
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton | 834 | 88 | £350,000 |
| Earlham Road & College Road | 1,136 | 83 | £305,000 |
| Town Close | 3,316 | 52 | £255,000 |
| University & Avenues | 3,659 | 47 | £240,000 |
| City Centre East | 4,125 | 40 | £200,000 |
| New Catton & Mousehold North | 4,303 | 37 | £225,000 |
| Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South | 4,529 | 34 | £210,000 |
| City Centre West | 4,646 | 32 | £178,000 |
| Bowthorpe & West Earlham | 5,071 | 26 | £235,000 |
| Catton Grove & Airport | 5,283 | 23 | £205,000 |
| Lakenham & Tuckswood | 5,592 | 18 | £230,000 |
| Heartsease & Pilling Park | 5,681 | 17 | £232,500 |
| Earlham | 5,736 | 16 | £225,500 |
| Mile Cross | 6,154 | 10 | £215,500 |
| Heigham Grove & St Augustines | 6,222 | 9 | £177,750 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Norwich
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Earlham Road & College Road | 32 |
| Eaton | 35 |
| New Catton & Mousehold North | 61 |
| University & Avenues | 64 |
| Bowthorpe & West Earlham | 72 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Earlham Road & College Road | £48,449 |
| Eaton | £47,615 |
| Town Close | £38,210 |
| City Centre East | £37,603 |
| New Catton & Mousehold North | £37,311 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| City Centre East | 5.3× |
| Catton Grove & Airport | 5.8× |
| Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold South | 6.0× |
| New Catton & Mousehold North | 6.0× |
| City Centre West | 6.0× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Norwich
Postcode districts that overlap Norwich — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Norwich Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 22% · Elementary 13% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 22% |
| Elementary | 13% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 10% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Managers & directors | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 53% · Christian 34% · Muslim 3%
Born outside the UK: 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Norwich.