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Sprowston East

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About

Sprowston East is a residential ward located on the northern fringe of Norwich. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more recent developments, providing homes for a largely suburban population. It contains several local schools and community facilities, including the Sprowston Recreation Ground, which serves as a central green space for sports and leisure.

The ward is bordered by the Norwich International Airport to the north and the Wensum Valley to the west, which influences its layout. A notable local landmark is the round-towered medieval church of St. Mary and St. Margaret, set apart from the main housing. Daily life here is oriented towards local shops and services along the main roads, with many residents commuting into Norwich for work.

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
1/10
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 qualifications or above
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
Semi-Detached90£273,500
Terraced35£245,000
Flats11£168,000

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

NR77QH

Sprowston East

NR78LE

Larch Close

NR78XY

Falcon Road East

NR77WX

Roundtree Way

NR13WL

Roundtree Way

NR13NQ

Roundtree Way

NR33YP

Roundtree Way

NR78SU

Oaktree Drive

NR78XB

Alford Grove

NR78JH

Varvel Avenue

NR136UQ

Coldwells Crescent

NR78FT

Mute Crescent

NR78NH

Allerton Close

NR78HG

Mousehold Lane

NR77ZQ

Sprowston East

NR13WB

Roundtree Way

NR77JE

Roundtree Way

NR147YP

Sprowston East

NR78PQ

Linacre Close

NR77RN

Sprowston East

NR13GD

Roundtree Way

NR77PU

Sprowston East

NR79HH

Greenborough Road

NR78JJ

Virginia Close

NR136UN

Buckle Way

NR13BD

Sprowston East

NR13ZL

Roundtree Way

NR77RH

Sprowston East

NR78BN

Gage Road

NR78XZ

Falcon Road East

NR66EJ

Roundtree Way

NR93WA

Roundtree Way

NR78HP

Mousehold Lane

NR78XA

Alford Grove

NR78UN

Flycatcher Way

NR13FL

Roundtree Way

NR79HJ

Greenborough Road

NR77UB

Roundtree Way

NR79HG

Greenborough Road

NR78PJ

Varvel Avenue

NR77RE

Sprowston East

NR78FU

Ellis Close

NR58WB

Roundtree Way

NR78LT

Plantation Drive

NR13PZ

Roundtree Way

NR13WP

Roundtree Way

NR78XL

Blackwell Avenue

NR77ND

Roundtree Way

NR13UA

Roundtree Way

NR13NS

Roundtree Way

NR136LB

Salhouse Road

NR13NR

Roundtree Way

NR13BJ

Roundtree Way

NR78LD

Mantle Close

NR13XX

Roundtree Way

NR78GU

Starling Avenue

NR79HQ

Greenborough Road

NR77JJ

Roundtree Way

NR78RZ

Blue Boar Lane

NR136UL

Gillion Close

NR78GP

Pond Way

NR78GB

Mallet Close

NR78JY

Linacre Avenue

NR13GS

Roundtree Way

NR13UH

Roundtree Way

NR78RT

Blue Boar Lane

NR78DE

Wroxham Road

NR77WF

Roundtree Way

NR13YL

Roundtree Way

NR77AU

Roundtree Way

NR136UF

Day Close

NR78NF

Cannerby Lane

NR148WX

Roundtree Way

NR78RU

Blue Boar Lane

NR77BY

Roundtree Way

NR77PR

Sprowston East

NR21WY

Roundtree Way

NR78JP

Peregrine Road

NR79HU

Harrisons Drive

NR77RJ

Sprowston East

NR77RB

Sprowston East

NR79AR

Avian Way

NR78FG

Bittern Avenue

NR77YD

Roundtree Way

NR78SN

Mousehold Lane

NR79AN

Salhouse Road

NR78ER

Rosemary Road

NR77UP

Sprowston East

NR77JT

Roundtree Way

NR13WX

Roundtree Way

NR13LN

Roundtree Way

NR77RW

Sprowston East

NR77UL

Sprowston East

NR78GF

Bodmin Drive

NR13WY

Roundtree Way

NR13YG

Roundtree Way

NR78XH

Cromwell Road

NR78UQ

Sandpiper Way

NR78NU

Falcon Road West

NR77WA

Sprowston East

Data Sources

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