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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

NR78JE

Peregrine Close

NR13GU

Roundtree Way

NR77NT

Roundtree Way

NR13GQ

Roundtree Way

NR79AD

Salhouse Road

NR13GD

Roundtree Way

NR13UE

Roundtree Way

NR136UH

Humprey Way

NR13XN

Roundtree Way

NR136LB

Salhouse Road

NR79AR

Avian Way

NR77PQ

Sprowston East

NR13XE

Roundtree Way

NR77PT

Sprowston East

NR77JT

Roundtree Way

NR78LQ

Yew Court

NR78NY

Falcon Road West

NR13FX

Roundtree Way

NR77UR

Sprowston East

NR77PY

Sprowston East

NR78XB

Alford Grove

NR136UG

Banfather Way

NR13WA

Roundtree Way

NR13UX

Roundtree Way

NR78JN

Tiercel Avenue

NR78HS

Corbet Avenue

NR13LU

Roundtree Way

NR78TZ

Wroxham Road

NR13FG

Roundtree Way

NR77RD

Sprowston East

NR13UB

Roundtree Way

NR78FD

Lurkins Crescent

NR13JY

Roundtree Way

NR79BF

Pinetrees Road

NR78HU

Thornham Road

NR13DL

Roundtree Way

NR78LG

Ilex Court

NR79AT

Rice Way

NR78PF

Linacre Avenue

NR77AN

Sprowston East

NR77GP

Roundtree Way

NR77EJ

Roundtree Way

NR78GW

Partridge Close

NR78PW

Blithewood Gardens

NR13WR

Roundtree Way

NR13UN

Roundtree Way

Data Sources

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