Berkley covers 308 acres across the Elizabeth River from downtown, in ZIP 23523, where Zillow's typical home value was $259,921 in September 2026.

Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. Sources: the City of Norfolk’s civic league map, zoning overlays, parks layer and recreation centers, Norfolk Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance boundaries, the state’s School Quality Profiles, Zillow Research, Hampton Roads Transit’s schedule data and OpenStreetMap.

Berkley is on Norfolk’s Southside, across the Elizabeth River from Downtown. OpenStreetMap places Berkley there, and the city’s map covers it with the Beacon Light Berkley civic league, about 308 acres. Interstate 264 crosses to Downtown on the Berkley Bridge.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: Maury High for all of Berkley in 2026-27. Check an address with Find My School.
  • Home value: $259,921 in ZIP 23523 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest interstate: I-464 and I-264 meet at the west edge of Berkley; the I-464 exit for South Main Street is about 0.4 mile from the middle of the area.

Part of our Norfolk neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

About 99% of the area is in ZIP code 23523, and all of it is in the city’s Traditional character district, the older grid of smaller lots. SF-T traditional single-family zoning covers about 26% of the land, a planned mixed-use district about 11% and industrial zoning (I-DW) about 9%. Main Street and Berkley Avenue are the main streets.

Flood risk. About 48% of the area is in the city’s Coastal Resilience Overlay, which the Zoning Ordinance applies to “areas of the city subject to higher flood risk.” See our hurricane prep guide.

Schools

These are the approved 2026-27 zones, from Norfolk Public Schools’ boundary locator. All of Berkley falls in one zone at each level. Ratings are the state’s 2025-26 School Performance and Support Framework level and score; all three were fully accredited.

Level School Address State rating
Elementary St. Helena Elementary 903 S. Main St. Meets Expectations, 79.95
Middle Blair Middle 730 Spotswood Ave. Needs Intensive Support, 78.77
High Maury High 322 Shirley Ave. Meets Expectations, 86.93

The division’s consolidation timeline plans to close the Berkley early childhood center in 2028-29, “dependent on St. Helena upgrades,” and lists a rebuilt elementary school for the Suburban Park and St. Helena areas in its 2030 to 2034 phase. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The typical home value in ZIP 23523 was $259,921 in September 2026, up 1.3% from $256,680 a year earlier, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is the lowest of the Norfolk ZIP codes in Zillow’s file. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and 23523 also covers Campostella and other Southside neighborhoods. The citywide figure was $310,673. More in our home prices guide.

Parks and community buildings

From the city’s parks and facilities records:

  • Berkley Park, 706 Walker Ave., 5.4 acres
  • Berkley Dog Park, 500 Culpepper St.
  • Craig Street Playground, 435 Craig St., and South Main Street Playground, 324 S. Main St.
  • Berkley Community Center, 121 W. Liberty St.
  • Southside Senior Center, 925 S. Main St.
  • St. Helena Elementary and Berkley Community Center grounds, 903 S. Main St., an 11.3-acre school and park site at the edge of the area
  • Magnolia Cemetery, 500 Lancaster St., 7.2 acres

More in our parks guide.

Getting around

  • Interstates: I-264 crosses the Elizabeth River to Downtown on the Berkley Bridge, and I-464 runs south toward Chesapeake. I-464’s South Main Street exit and its junction with I-264 are both about 0.4 mile from the middle of Berkley, by the signs mapped in OpenStreetMap.
  • City Hall: about 1.8 miles by road.
  • Norfolk International Airport: about 8.6 miles. Both are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
  • Hampton Roads Transit: route 6 (South Norfolk) serves the area.

More in our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

From OpenStreetMap: E. Palmer Supermarket, 201 E. Berkley Ave., inside the area. The next nearest supermarket it shows is about 2 miles away.

How we drew this area

Berkley here is the Beacon Light Berkley civic league area on the city’s civic league map, which covers the place OpenStreetMap names Berkley. Campostella and other Southside civic leagues are separate and not included. School and ZIP code shares were measured on a grid of points. Store locations and exit numbers are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP code is Berkley in Norfolk?

Berkley is in ZIP 23523. Zillow put the typical home value there at $259,921 in September 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier, the lowest of the Norfolk ZIP codes in its file.

What schools serve Berkley?

For 2026-27, Berkley is zoned for St. Helena Elementary, Blair Middle and Maury High. St. Helena was rated Meets Expectations for 2025-26 on the state’s School Quality Profiles.

Is Berkley a good place to live?

Berkley is a Traditional district neighborhood about 1.8 miles by road from City Hall, with Berkley Park, a dog park, two playgrounds, a community center and a senior center. It is zoned for Maury High, rated Meets Expectations for 2025-26, and the typical home value in 23523 was $259,921 in September 2026, according to Zillow.

How do you get from Berkley to downtown Norfolk?

By the Berkley Bridge, which carries Interstate 264 over the Elizabeth River, or by bus on Hampton Roads Transit route 6. City Hall is about 1.8 miles by road from the middle of Berkley.