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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

NR136UT

Claxton Road

NR78LR

Tern Drive

NR13UX

Roundtree Way

NR77UH

Sprowston East

NR78PL

Varvel Close

NR78PY

Blithemeadow Drive

NR79HR

Breck Road

NR77FU

Roundtree Way

NR13EA

Sprowston East

NR13XN

Roundtree Way

NR77NT

Roundtree Way

NR78RW

Wroxham Road

NR13XE

Roundtree Way

NR13UW

Roundtree Way

NR78JN

Tiercel Avenue

NR136LW

Walnut Lane

NR78NE

Cannerby Lane

NR78GD

Southall Way

NR77AB

Roundtree Way

NR78PH

Varvel Avenue

NR136TZ

Keyberde Close

NR78AB

Blue Boar Lane

NR78XE

Russell Avenue

NR13WR

Roundtree Way

NR13UB

Roundtree Way

NR78FB

Osprey Loke

NR13LS

Roundtree Way

NR78GA

Randall Road

NR79AB

Blue Boar Lane

NR78FJ

Grebe Drive

NR78RP

Atlantic Avenue

NR77RT

Sprowston East

NR77YY

Roundtree Way

NR78FP

Bean Goose Row

NR77QJ

Sprowston East

NR136LZ

Park Cottages

NR77PD

Sprowston East

NR78PW

Blithewood Gardens

NR78NG

Cannerby Lane

NR78FQ

Greylag Close

NR78DN

Mallard Way

NR78PT

Blithewood Gardens

NR77XS

Roundtree Way

NR78PX

Blithemeadow Drive

NR77ZT

Sprowston East

NR79HT

Hammond Close

NR78SX

Roundtree Close

NR78EZ

Wroxham Road

NR136LR

Poplar Mews

NR55BJ

Sprowston East

NR13DR

Roundtree Way

NR77UY

Sprowston East

NR77RZ

Sprowston East

NR77PQ

Sprowston East

NR78LP

Oystercatcher Close

NR78UD

Cranes Croft Road

NR13XW

Roundtree Way

NR78ND

Allerton Road

NR13FT

Roundtree Way

NR78JB

Pine Court

NR78NT

Falcon Road West

NR78JZ

Linacre Avenue

NR136LA

Salhouse Road

NR78XP

Lambert Road

NR77WB

Sprowston East

NR77PN

Sprowston East

NR13NJ

Roundtree Way

NR31QZ

Roundtree Way

NR13TE

Roundtree Way

NR13LH

Roundtree Way

NR78JF

Peregrine Road

NR78UX

Sprowston East

NR77QG

Sprowston East

NR78SG

Roundtree Way

NR78LJ

Birch Court

NR78GS

Hanson Close

NR78PS

Blithewood Gardens

NR78GT

Cordwainer Close

NR55BA

Roundtree Way

NR78NS

Leveson Road

NR78BD

Libra Court

NR77RQ

Roundtree Way

NR78SD

Hart Court

NR136TY

Sprowston East

NR77GB

Roundtree Way

NR77LG

Roundtree Way

NR77RY

Sprowston East

NR136TG

Willow Gardens

NR78XW

Blackwell Avenue

NR13XA

Roundtree Way

NR13WF

Roundtree Way

NR77RR

Sprowston East

NR79HF

Woodside Road

NR79AH

Salhouse Road

NR13YU

Roundtree Way

NR55BN

Sprowston East

NR77PA

Sprowston East

NR77PX

Sprowston East

NR79HN

Greenwood Way

NR136UG

Banfather Way

Data Sources

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