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Sprowston East

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sprowston East Population

9,530

Population density

1,761.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

17.1(-45%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.46(-53%)

Shoplifting

3.36(-53%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.36(-48%)

Public order

2.73(-47%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

8,682

91.11%

Other White

267

2.8%

African

0.84%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.62%

Bangladeshi

0.61%

Total population: 9,529

Economics

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

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

1.74%

Total households: 4,357

Property prices in Sprowston East

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sprowston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	78	£352,648	£263,050	£321,238	£400,000	£512,208
Flats	15	£165,000	£134,600	£160,750	£183,000	£186,150
Semi-Detached	88	£275,000	£226,750	£250,000	£310,000	£350,000
Terraced	32	£277,500	£110,313	£226,500	£296,250	£332,650

10 years median price trend in Sprowston East

All postcodes in Sprowston East

NR77WD

Roundtree Way

NR78GS

Hanson Close

NR78HQ

Mousehold Lane

NR78JN

Tiercel Avenue

NR78XY

Falcon Road East

NR79HJ

Greenborough Road

NR79HU

Harrisons Drive

NR13YJ

Roundtree Way

NR77PP

Sprowston East

NR77QH

Sprowston East

NR78BF

Blaxter Way

NR78FR

Shelduck Way

NR13UZ

Roundtree Way

NR77RP

Sprowston East

NR78HG

Mousehold Lane

NR78NR

Leveson Road

NR78NW

Linton Crescent

NR78UR

Cormorant Drive

NR78FD

Lurkins Crescent

NR78JQ

Peregrine Road

NR78RW

Wroxham Road

NR79AE

Salhouse Road

NR79HF

Woodside Road

NR13GR

Roundtree Way

NR148WX

Roundtree Way

NR78SG

Roundtree Way

NR77PJ

Sprowston East

NR77RY

Sprowston East

NR78GU

Starling Avenue

NR78JP

Peregrine Road

NR78LE

Larch Close

NR78XW

Blackwell Avenue

NR136LA

Salhouse Road

NR136UJ

Gallard Way

NR13UH

Roundtree Way

NR77RL

Sprowston East

NR78GB

Mallet Close

NR78PQ

Linacre Close

NR79HW

Greenwood Way

NR136LW

Walnut Lane

NR13DL

Roundtree Way

NR13NU

Roundtree Way

NR13SQ

Sprowston East

NR77UW

Sprowston East

NR77AQ

Roundtree Way

NR77QP

Roundtree Way

NR78GG

Bolton Road

NR78GW

Partridge Close

NR78XP

Lambert Road

NR13NH

Roundtree Way

NR13UQ

Roundtree Way

NR31GN

Roundtree Way

NR77JX

Roundtree Way

NR77RQ

Roundtree Way

NR77ZW

Sprowston East

NR78TY

Wroxham Road

NR77GB

Roundtree Way

NR77ZP

Sprowston East

NR136UP

Cottyng Close

NR136UY

Stafford Way

NR13SW

Roundtree Way

NR13XE

Roundtree Way

NR78BE

Wroxham Road

NR78HS

Corbet Avenue

NR136FG

Skipper Court

NR21WY

Roundtree Way

NR77AB

Roundtree Way

NR77ZT

Sprowston East

NR78LN

Hornbeam Close

NR79HR

Breck Road

NR13BH

Roundtree Way

NR13GU

Roundtree Way

NR13LS

Roundtree Way

NR13WE

Roundtree Way

NR77ZG

Sprowston East

NR78DD

Mallard Way

NR78FQ

Greylag Close

NR78PA

Martin Close

NR13XR

Roundtree Way

NR136UZ

Linley Close

NR13BJ

Roundtree Way

NR13LZ

Roundtree Way

NR78LT

Plantation Drive

NR78LL

Kestrel Road

NR13BD

Sprowston East

NR13NL

Roundtree Way

NR13TU

Roundtree Way

NR77RA

Sprowston East

NR78BL

Trendall Road

NR78NX

Falcon Road West

NR78UQ

Sandpiper Way

NR79HS

Woodcroft Close

NR79HT

Hammond Close

NR78NQ

Cannerby Lane

NR77HH

Sprowston East

NR77LG

Roundtree Way

NR77NT

Roundtree Way

NR77QD

Sprowston East

NR78ES

Avocet Rise

NR78HJ

Mousehold Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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