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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 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

NR13XX

Roundtree Way

NR78BY

Merlin Avenue

NR78FA

Dungar Road

NR78FG

Bittern Avenue

NR78FT

Mute Crescent

NR78SW

Mousehold Lane

NR13WW

Roundtree Way

NR65DD

Roundtree Way

NR78BQ

Parana Close

NR78NB

Stillington Close

NR78UD

Cranes Croft Road

NR78XD

Russell Avenue

NR79BF

Pinetrees Road

NR78GQ

Carter Road

NR78JH

Varvel Avenue

NR78JT

Inman Road

NR136UF

Day Close

NR13PW

Roundtree Way

NR13TX

Roundtree Way

NR13WN

Roundtree Way

NR77PN

Sprowston East

NR77UB

Roundtree Way

NR77WX

Roundtree Way

NR78BX

Sparhawk Avenue

NR78FE

Everett Close

NR78JY

Linacre Avenue

NR78XB

Alford Grove

NR77FU

Roundtree Way

NR78ER

Rosemary Road

NR78GE

Towler Drive

NR78JE

Peregrine Close

NR78NT

Falcon Road West

NR13XH

Roundtree Way

NR47ZZ

Roundtree Way

NR77BU

Roundtree Way

NR77FH

Roundtree Way

NR78BW

South Gage Close

NR78BZ

Merlin Mews

NR78JS

Linacre Avenue

NR78NY

Falcon Road West

NR13DJ

Roundtree Way

NR13FZ

Roundtree Way

NR13NG

Roundtree Way

NR13WU

Roundtree Way

NR13ZL

Roundtree Way

NR77PF

Sprowston East

NR78EZ

Wroxham Road

NR78GR

Shoemakers Close

NR78HY

Lone Barn Road

NR78PX

Blithemeadow Drive

NR13FP

Roundtree Way

NR13LQ

Roundtree Way

NR13US

Roundtree Way

NR78GL

Scott Close

NR78HX

Thornham Drive

NR78RH

Blue Boar Lane

NR78UN

Flycatcher Way

NR78XG

Fairstead Road

NR13AA

Roundtree Way

NR13NJ

Roundtree Way

NR13UW

Roundtree Way

NR77ZE

Sprowston East

NR78PL

Varvel Close

NR78RS

Blue Boar Lane

NR13FY

Roundtree Way

NR13XF

Roundtree Way

NR32WN

Roundtree Way

NR77AL

Roundtree Way

NR77BB

Sprowston East

NR77RZ

Sprowston East

NR77UD

Roundtree Way

NR77XF

Roundtree Way

NR78GA

Randall Road

NR78GH

Bourges Court

NR78HN

Shopping Centre

NR79HG

Greenborough Road

NR136LE

Sycamore Avenue

NR77ND

Roundtree Way

NR77PE

Sprowston East

NR77PY

Sprowston East

NR77QJ

Sprowston East

NR77UH

Sprowston East

NR78AB

Blue Boar Lane

NR78BP

North Gage Close

NR78DW

Coot Drive

NR78FN

Egyptian Goose Road

NR78LF

Cere Road

NR78NH

Allerton Close

NR78PW

Blithewood Gardens

NR78PZ

Blithemeadow Drive

NR79AJ

Avian Way

NR13GL

Roundtree Way

NR13TQ

Roundtree Way

NR13UA

Roundtree Way

NR13YL

Roundtree Way

NR77RB

Sprowston East

NR78RP

Atlantic Avenue

NR79BB

Pinetrees Road

NR13GB

Roundtree Way

NR13GD

Roundtree Way

Data Sources

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