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About

Sprowston Central ward lies on the northern fringe of Norwich, primarily consisting of residential suburbs. The area is characterised by a mix of housing from different eras, including post-war estates and more recent developments. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads like the A1151 and the Norwich ring road, which frame the neighbourhood.

The ward includes the grounds of Sprowston Manor, a historic hotel with a golf course that provides a large green space within the suburban setting. Local amenities are centred along Wroxham Road, serving the community's daily needs. The area functions as a commuter base for the city, with direct road links into Norwich.

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 1,693.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
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
1,693.6 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 qualifications or above
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.

Frequently asked questions about Sprowston Central

Is Sprowston Central safe?

Sprowston Central records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sprowston Central?

The median sale price in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sprowston Central?

Sprowston Central has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sprowston Central?

Sprowston Central scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sprowston Central sits around rank 21,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sprowston Central?

The average household income in Sprowston Central is around £54,709 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sprowston Central?

Sprowston Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Adrian Richard Tipple (Labour Party) and Natasha June Harpley (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Sprowston Central

NR78QR

Rushmore Road

NR78TL

School Lane

NR67RF

Constitution Hill

NR78QJ

Dixon Road

NR78DG

Aslake Close

NR78RN

Wroxham Road

NR78QP

Edwards Road

NR78RR

Chenery Drive

NR78EL

Allens Lane

NR78QT

Adams Road

NR67RA

Constitution Hill

NR78UG

School Lane

NR67PZ

Dovedales Court

NR67QN

North Walsham Road

NR78AP

Stonehouse Road

NR78AT

Coughtrey Close

NR78BA

Church Green

NR78TR

School Lane

NR78AF

Wroxham Road

NR67FT

Andrews Close

NR67QH

Mounteney Close

NR78QS

Rushmore Close

NR78QZ

Barkers Lane

NR136NA

Wroxham Road

NR78EP

Allens Avenue

NR78QU

Foxburrow Road

NR78TD

Tusting Close

NR67QB

North Walsham Road

NR78RL

Wroxham Road

NR78TG

School Lane

NR78EG

Colindeep Lane

NR78AL

Blenheim Road

NR78DJ

St Marys Grove

NR78AE

Wroxham Road

NR67RE

Constitution Hill

NR78DZ

Neville Road

NR78TT

Aslake Close

NR78TN

Wroxham Road

NR78AH

Blenheim Road

NR78EJ

Allens Lane

NR67QE

Dovedales

NR78DR

Glenburn Court

NR67RB

Chartwell Road

NR78EN

Recreation Ground Road

NR67JQ

Oak Lodge Cottages

NR78DB

St Margarets Drive

NR78EA

Jubilee Road

NR78AS

Stonehouse Road

NR67QW

North Walsham Road

NR78QE

Cozens Hardy Road

NR78QL

Cuthbert Close

NR78EB

Rimington Road

NR78UE

Porters Loke

NR78DX

Glenburn Avenue

NR78QX

Foxburrow Road

NR78QA

Church View Close

NR78TQ

School Lane

NR78TJ

St George Loke

NR78TH

School Lane

NR78QQ

Cozens Hardy Road

NR78QW

Edwards Road

NR78QF

Cozens Hardy Road

NR67QG

North Walsham Road

NR78EW

Recreation Ground Road

NR78EQ

Colindeep Lane

NR78TW

Wroxham Road

NR78UF

Higham Close

NR67RJ

Meadow Gardens

NR67QL

North Walsham Road

NR78EH

Terence Avenue

NR67JG

North Walsham Road

NR78DU

Glenburn Avenue

NR78AX

Surrey Close

NR78TU

Wroxham Road

NR78QY

Barkers Lane

NR136NB

Beeston Lane

NR78AU

Church Lane

NR78DS

Neville Road

NR78SY

Gardeners Terrace

NR67QJ

North Walsham Road

NR78DY

Neville Road

NR136ND

Beeston Lane

NR78AJ

Blenheim Road

NR67RG

Parkland Road

NR78RG

Wilks Farm Drive

NR78DT

Neville Close

NR78QB

Edwards Court

NR78AZ

Church Lane

NR78TB

School Lane

NR67QF

North Walsham Road

NR67RD

Constitution Hill

NR78ET

Aslake Close

NR78AR

Stonehouse Road

NR78TE

Clover Road

NR78BB

Aitken Close

NR78UB

Clover Court

NR78AG

Wroxham Road

NR78AD

Wroxham Road

NR78QD

Church View Court

NR78DA

St Margarets Drive

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.