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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

NR77WD

Roundtree Way

NR13FH

Roundtree Way

NR77BG

Roundtree Way

NR78PR

Blithewood Gardens

NR78BS

Sparhawk Avenue

NR13XZ

Roundtree Way

NR13DL

Roundtree Way

NR13LU

Roundtree Way

NR13NH

Roundtree Way

NR78EU

Avocet Rise

NR77AY

Sprowston East

NR77EJ

Roundtree Way

NR78FH

Canada Goose Court

NR77QF

Sprowston East

NR78HH

Warbler Close

NR79AZ

Sprowston Retail Park

NR77UQ

Sprowston East

NR77RP

Sprowston East

NR77HN

Roundtree Way

NR77ZP

Sprowston East

NR136UY

Stafford Way

NR13UQ

Roundtree Way

NR78FW

Swan Lane

NR78BE

Wroxham Road

NR78NR

Leveson Road

NR78PZ

Blithemeadow Drive

NR77PL

Sprowston East

NR78LF

Cere Road

NR78BU

Sparhawk Avenue

NR77GP

Roundtree Way

NR77PT

Sprowston East

NR77ZG

Sprowston East

NR79AY

Salhouse Road

NR78RS

Blue Boar Lane

NR77AL

Roundtree Way

NR13AA

Roundtree Way

NR78GH

Bourges Court

NR78LX

Pheasant Loke

NR13GU

Roundtree Way

NR78UH

Jobie Wood Close

NR13FG

Roundtree Way

NR13EF

Roundtree Way

NR78UP

Petrel Close

NR13RG

Roundtree Way

NR13TX

Roundtree Way

NR77QP

Roundtree Way

NR78JR

Lindsay Road

NR13GB

Roundtree Way

NR13NN

Roundtree Way

NR13GT

Roundtree Way

NR78BX

Sparhawk Avenue

NR78BL

Trendall Road

NR78FE

Everett Close

NR77UW

Sprowston East

NR13ZJ

Roundtree Way

NR78PP

Blithewood Gardens

NR77BB

Sprowston East

NR78FN

Egyptian Goose Road

NR77AQ

Roundtree Way

NR78EX

Wroxham Road

NR13GH

Roundtree Way

NR77QD

Sprowston East

NR78FY

Burrage Way

NR79BF

Pinetrees Road

NR78GQ

Carter Road

NR13WN

Roundtree Way

NR77HH

Sprowston East

NR13NG

Roundtree Way

NR78HL

Mousehold Lane

NR78HU

Thornham Road

NR13GP

Roundtree Way

NR78NJ

Carleton Road

NR78DW

Coot Drive

NR136UR

Morley Close

NR13FN

Roundtree Way

NR78LA

Falcon Mews

NR65DD

Roundtree Way

NR77XF

Roundtree Way

NR77AW

Sprowston East

NR55BG

Sprowston East

NR78GJ

Bobolink Row

NR77QA

Roundtree Way

NR13PW

Roundtree Way

NR13EL

Roundtree Way

NR78GW

Partridge Close

NR136LE

Sycamore Avenue

NR13UZ

Roundtree Way

NR78BJ

Parana Road

NR78LN

Hornbeam Close

NR78GX

Kingfisher Road

NR136FE

Red Admiral Way

NR78SR

Roundtree Way

NR78NY

Falcon Road West

NR136UX

Graves Road

NR78GN

Adcock Drive

NR13WH

Roundtree Way

NR13SW

Roundtree Way

NR79AU

Salhouse Road

NR77UU

Sprowston East

NR77LQ

Roundtree Way

Data Sources

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