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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

NR77RL

Sprowston East

NR77RU

Sprowston East

NR79AQ

Pinetrees Road

NR78BQ

Parana Close

NR13TH

Roundtree Way

NR78SQ

Roundtree Way

NR13XF

Roundtree Way

NR77UD

Roundtree Way

NR78BF

Blaxter Way

NR78TY

Wroxham Road

NR136NR

Salhouse Road

NR78JA

Holly Bank

NR13WQ

Roundtree Way

NR79HL

Greenborough Close

NR77ZX

Sprowston East

NR136UB

Chase Close

NR136UZ

Linley Close

NR78JD

Rowan Court

NR78NQ

Cannerby Lane

NR78HS

Corbet Avenue

NR78HT

Thornham Close

NR78HR

Corbet Avenue

NR13FF

Roundtree Way

NR77ZZ

Yarmouth Road

NR78NN

Linton Crescent

NR77PP

Sprowston East

NR78LW

Hornbeam Close

NR11XJ

Roundtree Way

NR77ZE

Sprowston East

NR77UT

Sprowston East

NR77JX

Roundtree Way

NR32WN

Roundtree Way

NR136UE

Metcalf Road

NR78JL

Peregrine Road

NR77AA

Sprowston East

NR136TX

Ostler Road

NR13ZB

Roundtree Way

NR77NE

Roundtree Way

NR79HE

Woodside Road

NR136UH

Humprey Way

NR78SH

Mousehold Lane

NR77RA

Sprowston East

NR78UT

Shearwater Drive

NR77ZS

Sprowston East

NR77WH

Sprowston East

NR77JR

Roundtree Way

NR13FP

Roundtree Way

NR78FA

Dungar Road

NR78DQ

Heron Close

NR11JZ

Roundtree Way

NR78TX

Wroxham Road

NR78BZ

Merlin Mews

NR13AG

Sprowston East

NR13UT

Roundtree Way

NR13WG

Roundtree Way

NR78XD

Russell Avenue

NR13BH

Roundtree Way

NR77BE

Sprowston East

NR78GL

Scott Close

NR78FZ

Overstrand Way

NR77NR

Roundtree Way

NR78PE

Linacre Avenue

NR13TQ

Roundtree Way

NR13FQ

Roundtree Way

NR78RD

Chopyngs Dole Close

NR13FE

Roundtree Way

NR78FD

Lurkins Crescent

NR136FJ

Swallowtail Grove

NR78JU

Cere Road

NR79AE

Salhouse Road

NR77AJ

Sprowston East

NR78FS

Moorhen Close

NR31QU

Roundtree Way

NR77WW

Roundtree Way

NR77PE

Sprowston East

NR77ZY

Sprowston East

NR78AA

Lambert Road

NR78BP

North Gage Close

NR13ZF

Roundtree Way

NR79AW

Avian Way

NR13GR

Roundtree Way

NR78LB

Bewit Road

NR78PN

Blithewood Gardens

NR78LU

Waxwing Way

NR78US

Grouse Close

NR13GJ

Roundtree Way

NR78PG

Linacre Avenue

NR77PY

Sprowston East

NR78XG

Fairstead Road

NR78NP

Carleton Close

NR78HN

Shopping Centre

NR13WU

Roundtree Way

NR13DJ

Roundtree Way

NR13WA

Roundtree Way

NR78EY

Wroxham Road

NR77AN

Sprowston East

NR13NL

Roundtree Way

NR78GE

Towler Drive

NR78NA

Cecil Gowing Court

NR13XR

Roundtree Way

Data Sources

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