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Sprowston Central

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About

Sprowston Central is a residential area situated in the north-eastern outskirts of Norwich. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with some modern infill developments. Local shopping needs are served by a parade of shops on Wroxham Road, which includes a supermarket, takeaways, and other essential services.

The area is defined by its proximity to several large open spaces, including the expanse of Mousehold Heath to the south. A distinctive local landmark is the former Sprowston Hall, a Georgian mansion set within its own grounds, which now functions as a hotel and wedding venue. The area is well-connected by bus routes into Norwich city centre.

Area overview

On average Sprowston Central has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year. There are 2 schools in Sprowston Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sprowston Central is home to around 5,344 people, with a population density of about 1,693.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sprowston Central Population
5,344
Population density
1,693.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.64(-28%)
Shoplifting
4.49(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-68%)
Other theft
3.56(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,949
92.61%
Other White
166
3.11%
Indian
49
0.92%
Other Asian
25
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.47%
Total population: 5,344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,044
23.34%
No qualifications
869
19.43%
Level 3 (A level)
864
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
533
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 4,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,026
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
737
31.16%
Other social rented
281
11.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
9.64%
Social rents from council
42
1.78%
Total households: 2,365

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £331K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £409,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£353,000£296
Semi-Detached31£280,000£332
Terraced8£223,000£264
Flats2£140,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprowston Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,500—£210,000£166,500
2017£272,500£104,000£225,750£190,000
2018£290,000£133,000£213,000£171,000
2019£267,000£137,500£227,500£185,250
2020£285,000£128,000£237,500£210,000
2021£300,500£128,500£275,500£207,000
2022£345,000£153,500£278,750£242,000
2023£370,000£146,000£265,000£240,000
2024£340,000£157,000£272,000£225,000
2025£325,000£140,000£280,000£220,000
2026£305,000—£273,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258—£232£248
2017£249£215£256£245
2018£253£276£258£243
2019£257£283£264£263
2020£245£277£271£254
2021£280£260£303£285
2022£339£310£305£291
2023£323£305£294£312
2024£295£290£311£324
2025£301£303£325£264
2026£295—£334£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sprowston Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Sprowston Central

NR67JQ

Oak Lodge Cottages

NR78AF

Wroxham Road

NR67QW

North Walsham Road

NR78QE

Cozens Hardy Road

NR78TR

School Lane

NR78DA

St Margarets Drive

NR67QL

North Walsham Road

NR78EP

Allens Avenue

NR78DU

Glenburn Avenue

NR67RD

Constitution Hill

NR67QH

Mounteney Close

NR67RE

Constitution Hill

NR78AD

Wroxham Road

NR67QN

North Walsham Road

NR78TW

Wroxham Road

NR78RR

Chenery Drive

NR78BB

Aitken Close

NR78TE

Clover Road

NR78EN

Recreation Ground Road

NR78SZ

Coachmans Court

NR78QU

Foxburrow Road

NR78AL

Blenheim Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.