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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

NR13YP

Roundtree Way

NR77XL

Roundtree Way

NR13EB

Roundtree Way

NR78GG

Bolton Road

NR79HW

Greenwood Way

NR13WW

Roundtree Way

NR78HZ

Lone Barn Road

NR78JG

Peregrine Mews

NR13SQ

Sprowston East

NR13DA

Roundtree Way

NR31GN

Roundtree Way

NR78JT

Inman Road

NR78JE

Peregrine Close

NR78JQ

Peregrine Road

NR13TU

Roundtree Way

NR13WS

Roundtree Way

NR13WE

Roundtree Way

NR78PA

Martin Close

NR78LL

Kestrel Road

NR78BW

South Gage Close

NR77AP

Sprowston East

NR78HX

Thornham Drive

NR13GQ

Roundtree Way

NR77TU

Sprowston East

NR13LQ

Roundtree Way

NR78BG

Parana Road

NR77UZ

Sprowston East

NR77PJ

Sprowston East

NR78NL

Linton Close

NR78RY

Blue Boar Lane

NR136LN

Hawthorn Drive

NR147YQ

Sprowston East

NR78HY

Lone Barn Road

NR78SW

Mousehold Lane

NR78NB

Stillington Close

NR136US

Elham Road

NR13YJ

Roundtree Way

NR78LQ

Yew Court

NR79HS

Woodcroft Close

NR77PS

Sprowston East

NR78XF

Russell Avenue

NR13JY

Roundtree Way

NR78RH

Blue Boar Lane

NR77WE

Sprowston East

NR78UL

Hall Wood Road

NR78SB

Laundry Lane

NR78NX

Falcon Road West

NR13XG

Roundtree Way

NR78GZ

Nuthatch Road

NR13GF

Roundtree Way

NR77PF

Sprowston East

NR77BS

Sprowston East

NR13NU

Roundtree Way

NR77HW

Roundtree Way

NR77NS

Roundtree Way

NR78GY

Nightjar Way

NR148XZ

Roundtree Way

NR78NZ

Falcon Road West

NR13XL

Roundtree Way

NR79AT

Rice Way

NR136FG

Skipper Court

NR47ZZ

Roundtree Way

NR78ZZ

Sprowston East

NR78BH

Parana Court

NR78PU

Blithemeadow Court

NR79BB

Pinetrees Road

NR59PP

Roundtree Way

NR13FX

Roundtree Way

NR13UN

Roundtree Way

NR13GL

Roundtree Way

NR77PW

Sprowston East

NR79AG

Caston Industrial Estate

NR78TZ

Wroxham Road

NR77AZ

Sprowston East

NR78XQ

Fairstead Road

NR78JX

Cere Road

NR78FR

Shelduck Way

NR77YZ

Roundtree Way

NR79AL

Falcon Road East

NR78HJ

Mousehold Lane

NR77BU

Roundtree Way

NR78UJ

Overstrand Way

NR77QB

Sprowston East

NR77QE

Sprowston East

NR13XQ

Roundtree Way

NR13XH

Roundtree Way

NR78FL

Eider Court

NR13FY

Roundtree Way

NR78UR

Cormorant Drive

NR13PQ

Roundtree Way

NR77ZW

Sprowston East

NR78NW

Linton Crescent

NR77XU

Roundtree Way

NR13XY

Roundtree Way

NR77RD

Sprowston East

NR136UA

Bainbridge Close

NR78XJ

Cromwell Road

NR78FF

Conroy Close

NR78DD

Mallard Way

NR13FJ

Roundtree Way

Data Sources

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