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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, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% 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. The median sale price in Sprowston East is £295,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £345,000. 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
4.9%
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

Median price: £295,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 216
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £345K

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Sprowston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £519,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£360,000£329
Semi-Detached89£285,000£328
Terraced32£245,000£278
Flats20£175,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprowston East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,650£154,995£205,475£240,000
2017£314,998£162,495£220,000£232,500
2018£290,000£156,495£240,000£210,000
2019£307,500£155,000£224,000£229,495
2020£280,000£157,750£232,000£225,000
2021£340,000£165,000£246,250£221,750
2022£370,000£177,000£281,250£263,000
2023£392,346£165,000£280,598£240,000
2024£359,498£170,000£270,000£263,700
2025£366,000£168,000£285,000£266,500
2026£335,648£175,000£290,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£266£265£220
2017£250£254£263£226
2018£274£264£268£237
2019£260£260£264£286
2020£285£269£275£268
2021£283£259£287£254
2022£325£285£328£281
2023£340£306£338£339
2024£321£284£312£289
2025£326£267£306£286
2026£331£280£333£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,063
Band H£4,876

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sprowston East ward.

Local councillors

Bibin Baby

Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Emma Helen Tovell

Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Alexander Booth

Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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