Villa Heights

Norfolk, VA

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Villa Heights - Norfolk, VA Area Guide

Savor serenity near major Norfolk attractions

Suburban Scenic Riverside Affordable Welcoming Diverse

Nestled alongside the Lafayette River, Villa Heights is a predominantly residential neighborhood located near the Virginia Zoological Park. Villa Heights residents enjoy convenience to multiple dog parks, including Lafayette Dog Park and Colonial Place Dog Park.

Villa Heights is also nearby the many shops and restaurants strewn along the vibrant West 21st Street. Major attractions like the Chrysler Museum of Art, USS Wisconsin BB-64, and Town Point Park are just a short drive away from Villa Heights in addition to Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Virginia Zoo
  • Fred Heutte Center
  • Nauticus
  • Children's Museum of Virginia
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Norfolk International
  • Newport News/Williamsburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.