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Sprowston East

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About

Sprowston East is a residential area on the northern outskirts of Norwich. The housing consists largely of post-war estates, with a mix of detached homes, bungalows, and terraced properties. The area is bordered by the Norwich Northern Distributor Road to the north and Mousehold Heath to the south.

A notable local feature is the Sprowston Diamond, a large central roundabout connecting several major roads. The area includes Sprowston Recreation Ground and is served by local shops and schools, maintaining a self-contained community feel just outside the city.

Area overview

On average Sprowston East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sprowston East is £50,679 per year. There are 5 schools in Sprowston East: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sprowston East is home to around 9,530 people, with a population density of about 1,761.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sprowston East Population
9,530
Population density
1,761.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.47(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-49%)
Shoplifting
4.72(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-32%)
Public order
3.46(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,682
91.11%
Other White
267
2.8%
African
80
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.62%
Bangladeshi
58
0.61%
Total population: 9,529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,976
24.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,482
18.58%
No qualifications
1,471
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,207
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
929
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,976

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,936
44.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,560
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
8.79%
Other social rented
298
6.84%
Shared ownership
76
1.74%
Total households: 4,357

Property prices in Sprowston East

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 in Sprowston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£360,000
Flats11£168,000
Terraced35£245,000
Semi-Detached90£273,500

10 years median price trend in Sprowston East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston East.

All postcodes in Sprowston East

NR77GB

Roundtree Way

NR77UP

Sprowston East

NR13EF

Roundtree Way

NR67YL

Roundtree Way

NR77ZQ

Sprowston East

NR78NG

Cannerby Lane

NR78SQ

Roundtree Way

NR78BX

Sparhawk Avenue

NR77RA

Sprowston East

NR55BJ

Sprowston East

NR78EX

Wroxham Road

NR13UW

Roundtree Way

NR78EU

Avocet Rise

NR13GT

Roundtree Way

NR79AB

Blue Boar Lane

NR78XH

Cromwell Road

NR78PP

Blithewood Gardens

NR77RQ

Roundtree Way

NR77RT

Sprowston East

NR78XQ

Fairstead Road

NR13ZB

Roundtree Way

NR136US

Elham Road

NR13BH

Roundtree Way

NR13FE

Roundtree Way

NR78US

Grouse Close

NR78JU

Cere Road

NR79HP

Hammond Way

NR78BJ

Parana Road

NR77UU

Sprowston East

NR13WY

Roundtree Way

NR13LN

Roundtree Way

NR78GB

Mallet Close

NR78PJ

Varvel Avenue

NR78LU

Waxwing Way

NR78GS

Hanson Close

NR78XY

Falcon Road East

NR13BD

Sprowston East

NR78GT

Cordwainer Close

NR77PF

Sprowston East

NR13YG

Roundtree Way

NR78HN

Shopping Centre

NR78PH

Varvel Avenue

NR13BJ

Roundtree Way

NR78EY

Wroxham Road

NR77XU

Roundtree Way

NR78LT

Plantation Drive

NR78BT

Sparhawk Close

NR77XL

Roundtree Way

NR11JZ

Roundtree Way

NR78RS

Blue Boar Lane

NR148XZ

Roundtree Way

NR79AP

Rice Way

NR13UT

Roundtree Way

NR47ZZ

Roundtree Way

NR78FF

Conroy Close

NR13XW

Roundtree Way

NR78HY

Lone Barn Road

NR78HX

Thornham Drive

NR78PA

Martin Close

NR78FH

Canada Goose Court

NR136LA

Salhouse Road

NR79HE

Woodside Road

NR78RJ

Blue Boar Lane

NR77RZ

Sprowston East

NR78ER

Rosemary Road

NR13FH

Roundtree Way

NR13WP

Roundtree Way

NR77JE

Roundtree Way

NR78JF

Peregrine Road

NR78UL

Hall Wood Road

NR79HR

Breck Road

NR77WG

Sprowston East

NR78JR

Lindsay Road

NR13YJ

Roundtree Way

NR78BF

Blaxter Way

NR77WD

Roundtree Way

NR77RU

Sprowston East

NR78NZ

Falcon Road West

NR78XA

Alford Grove

NR136LW

Walnut Lane

NR77UQ

Sprowston East

NR78JQ

Peregrine Road

NR78PT

Blithewood Gardens

NR13ZF

Roundtree Way

NR78GU

Starling Avenue

NR77YG

Sprowston East

NR78SG

Roundtree Way

NR78FR

Shelduck Way

NR13TX

Roundtree Way

NR78RP

Atlantic Avenue

NR77ZE

Sprowston East

NR78TX

Wroxham Road

NR136LL

Hawthorn Drive

NR13GN

Roundtree Way

NR11XJ

Roundtree Way

NR78JG

Peregrine Mews

NR78JL

Peregrine Road

NR77BS

Sprowston East

NR78RZ

Blue Boar Lane

NR77PE

Sprowston East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.