Earlham Road & College Road
Norwich 009 · 6 sub-areas · 9,296 residents
Norwich 009 is a mid-sized residential neighbourhood within Norwich, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £975 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed and a meaningful saving on many comparable urban neighbourhoods. The high degree-holder share and strong work-from-home rate give it a distinctly professional character.
Earlham Road & College Road 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 rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Earlham Road & College Road?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Earlham Road & College Road in Norwich
Living in Earlham Road & College Road
Norwich 009 sits in a part of the city with a noticeably educated, professional feel. Nearly three in five residents hold a degree-level qualification — one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere in the East of England — and almost half the working population works from home at least some of the time. That mix shapes the atmosphere: quieter during the day than more commuter-heavy neighbourhoods, with a settled residential rhythm rather than a transient, student-dominated one.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits below the national median for a 2-bed, which is a genuine draw. You're paying around £975 a month for a 2-bed, which compares favourably with many southern English cities. Rents rose about 2.4% over the past year — modest by recent UK standards. Around 40% of households rent privately, with just over half owner-occupied, so there's a healthy mix of tenure rather than the all-or-nothing feel you get in some city pockets.
The people living here skew younger than you might expect for an owner-occupied neighbourhood. Around 35% of residents are aged 18 to 34, giving it more energy than the demographic breakdown alone might suggest. Single-person households make up a third of all homes, which points to a fair number of professionals living alone rather than families with children. The under-18 share is modest at around 16%, so it's not a heavily family-oriented area, though couples with children do account for about one in six households.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.3 km away — about a 29-minute walk, or a short cycle. The crime rate here, at around 36 per 1,000 residents annually, is well below the UK national average, which gives the neighbourhood a noticeably calm feel. Greenspace is reasonably close — the typical resident is within about 415 metres of accessible green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Norwich 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, low-crime residential neighbourhood with a well-educated, professional population. The crime rate is well below the national average, greenspace is close by, and broadband is excellent. The trade-off is that only around a third of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so families with children should check individual school ratings carefully.
- What is the rent in Norwich 009?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £780 a month, a 2-bed around £975, and a 3-bed about £1,140. The 2-bed figure is below the UK national median, making it relatively affordable by English city standards. Note these are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Norwich 009 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 36 per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It also sits in the 8th deprivation decile, meaning it's among the less deprived neighbourhoods in England. It's one of the calmer parts of Norwich.
- What's the commute from Norwich 009 to Norwich city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.3 km away — roughly a 29-minute walk or a short cycle. Most residents here drive or work from home; fewer than 4% commute by public transport. If you're heading further afield, the public transport journey to a major UK employment hub takes around two hours.
- Who lives in Norwich 009?
- Primarily younger professionals — around 35% of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly 58% hold a degree. About a third of households are single-person, and just over half of homes are owner-occupied. It's not a heavily family-oriented neighbourhood, though couples with children make up around one in six households.
- What schools are near Norwich 009?
- There are 138 schools within 2 km, but only around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.5 km away. Families should check individual school ratings and admission boundaries carefully before moving here.
- How good is broadband in Norwich 009?
- Excellent. Every premises in the neighbourhood has access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the universal service obligation standard. If you work from home — and nearly half of residents here do — connectivity isn't going to be the problem.