Earlham
Norwich 006 · 7 sub-areas · 12,502 residents
Norwich 006 is a residential neighbourhood within Norwich, home to around 12,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £974 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and the area carries a notably high social housing share that sets it apart from much of the city. Rents rose around 2.4% last year, modest by recent standards.
Earlham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Norwich in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Earlham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,146 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Earlham in Norwich
Living in Earlham
Norwich 006 sits within the wider Norwich local authority and has a noticeably different feel from the more mixed-tenure parts of the city. The high social housing share — around four in ten homes are social rented — gives it a more settled, community-rooted character than the private rental hotspots closer to the university and city centre. It's not the kind of neighbourhood that turns over constantly; many residents have been here a while.
On the cost side, it's one of the more affordable corners of Norwich. A two-bedroom home runs about £974 a month and a one-bedroom around £780 — well below the UK national 2-bed median of roughly £1,200. That said, affordability relative to local wages is still a stretch: rent-to-take-home sits at around 55%, which means the lower price point doesn't translate into easy finances for the average resident.
The population skews younger than you might expect given the tenure profile — nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and under-18s make up close to a quarter of the neighbourhood. That mix of young adults and families with children shapes the day-to-day feel of the area. Single-person households account for around three in ten homes, so it's not exclusively family territory, but children are a visible presence.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.8 km away — about a 47-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents commute by car; just under 7% use public transport for their journey to work. Around one in five works from home, which is fairly typical for Norwich. For sub-areas and specific streets within Norwich 006, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Norwich 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a 2-bed runs around £974 a month — and it has a settled, community feel underpinned by a high social housing share. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a notably low share of Good or Outstanding schools within catchment distance. It suits budget-conscious renters who don't need to be walking distance from the city centre.
- What is the rent in Norwich 006?
- A one-bedroom home lets for roughly £780 a month, a two-bedroom around £974, and a three-bedroom about £1,138. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents in the area rose around 2.4% over the past year — modest compared to much of England.
- Is Norwich 006 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 99.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's worth checking street-level data on the Police.uk crime map for the specific postcode you're considering, as rates can vary considerably within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Norwich 006 to Norwich city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.8 km away — a short drive or bus ride rather than a practical walk. Around half of residents commute by car, and just under 7% use public transport. The rail journey from Norwich station to London runs approximately 142 minutes.
- Who lives in Norwich 006?
- A younger-skewing mix: nearly a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and under-18s make up around 23% — suggesting a notable family presence alongside younger adults. Around four in ten homes are social rented, which is the defining tenure characteristic of the area and much higher than the Norwich average.
- What schools are near Norwich 006?
- There are 119 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.4 km away. Families should check Norwich City Council's admissions pages for current catchment maps before relying on proximity alone.
- How affordable is buying a home in Norwich 006?
- The median sale price is approximately £217,000, and it takes the typical resident around 3.6 years to save a deposit — moderate by national standards. That said, with rent-to-take-home running at around 55%, building up savings while renting here is still a stretch on an average Norwich salary.