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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 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
31
Deprivation level
3/10
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
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

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 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)

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
Detached78£352,648
Flats15£165,000
Semi-Detached88£275,000
Terraced32£277,500

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

NR78LR

Tern Drive

NR78LU

Waxwing Way

NR78PJ

Varvel Avenue

NR79AW

Avian Way

NR13UE

Roundtree Way

NR13NN

Roundtree Way

NR148XZ

Roundtree Way

NR77NE

Roundtree Way

NR77RE

Sprowston East

NR78HZ

Lone Barn Road

NR78SD

Hart Court

NR78UT

Shearwater Drive

NR78XQ

Fairstead Road

NR13FL

Roundtree Way

NR13LN

Roundtree Way

NR13NQ

Roundtree Way

NR13NS

Roundtree Way

NR58WB

Roundtree Way

NR77YG

Sprowston East

NR77ZX

Sprowston East

NR78FJ

Grebe Drive

NR78UX

Sprowston East

NR77AA

Sprowston East

NR77UL

Sprowston East

NR77UR

Sprowston East

NR78BJ

Parana Road

NR78JB

Pine Court

NR78PP

Blithewood Gardens

NR136UL

Gillion Close

NR59PP

Roundtree Way

NR70NW

Roundtree Way

NR77BS

Sprowston East

NR77JA

Roundtree Way

NR77QG

Sprowston East

NR78FX

Goodson Road

NR78LW

Hornbeam Close

NR78NS

Leveson Road

NR78SB

Laundry Lane

NR78SR

Roundtree Way

NR78XZ

Falcon Road East

NR77UU

Sprowston East

NR78RU

Blue Boar Lane

NR136LZ

Park Cottages

NR13WH

Roundtree Way

NR55BJ

Sprowston East

NR77PT

Sprowston East

NR77UP

Sprowston East

NR78BH

Parana Court

NR78DQ

Heron Close

NR78FP

Bean Goose Row

NR78GX

Kingfisher Road

NR78PH

Varvel Avenue

NR11JZ

Roundtree Way

NR13FN

Roundtree Way

NR13FT

Roundtree Way

NR13PZ

Roundtree Way

NR13ZJ

Roundtree Way

NR55BG

Sprowston East

NR77RD

Sprowston East

NR78BG

Parana Road

NR78FH

Canada Goose Court

NR79AB

Blue Boar Lane

NR78BT

Sparhawk Close

NR78GD

Southall Way

NR78JZ

Linacre Avenue

NR78LD

Mantle Close

NR78LH

Cere Road

NR78PF

Linacre Avenue

NR78TX

Wroxham Road

NR79HN

Greenwood Way

NR13GH

Roundtree Way

NR13XN

Roundtree Way

NR13XZ

Roundtree Way

NR13YG

Roundtree Way

NR33YP

Roundtree Way

NR78HP

Mousehold Lane

NR77RR

Sprowston East

NR79HH

Greenborough Road

NR13FH

Roundtree Way

NR13GT

Roundtree Way

NR13UG

Roundtree Way

NR13UX

Roundtree Way

NR13WX

Roundtree Way

NR13XA

Roundtree Way

NR77NS

Roundtree Way

NR77UQ

Sprowston East

NR78BN

Gage Road

NR78PN

Blithewood Gardens

NR13DR

Roundtree Way

NR55BA

Roundtree Way

NR77PB

Sprowston East

NR77RJ

Sprowston East

NR77WH

Sprowston East

NR77ZS

Sprowston East

NR78FS

Moorhen Close

NR78JJ

Virginia Close

NR78RX

Blue Boar Lane

NR77PR

Sprowston East

NR77WE

Sprowston East

NR13UN

Roundtree Way

Data Sources

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