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NR6 7BT

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Sprowston Central

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Detailed insights for NR6 7BT

Overview

Postcode NR6 7BT is located in an urban city, within the Sprowston Central ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sprowston Central area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Catton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sprowston Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR6 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR6 7BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR6 7BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCatton ParkLargeWalking directions to Catton Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,660.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-6%)
Shoplifting
8.48(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-45%)
Other theft
4.95(-10%)
Public order
4.95(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
92.56%
Other White
15
4.85%
Indian
3
0.97%
Chinese
2
0.65%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.79%
No qualifications
43
17%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.69%
Owns outright
48
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.02%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £331K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £409,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£353,000£296
Semi-Detached31£280,000£332
Terraced8£223,000£264
Flats2£140,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprowston Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,500£210,000£166,500
2017£272,500£104,000£225,750£190,000
2018£290,000£133,000£213,000£171,000
2019£267,000£137,500£227,500£185,250
2020£285,000£128,000£237,500£210,000
2021£300,500£128,500£275,500£207,000
2022£345,000£153,500£278,750£242,000
2023£370,000£146,000£265,000£240,000
2024£340,000£157,000£272,000£225,000
2025£325,000£140,000£280,000£220,000
2026£305,000£273,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£232£248
2017£249£215£256£245
2018£253£276£258£243
2019£257£283£264£263
2020£245£277£271£254
2021£280£260£303£285
2022£339£310£305£291
2023£323£305£294£312
2024£295£290£311£324
2025£301£303£325£264
2026£295£334£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sprowston Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202515, School Lane, Norwich, NR7 8TBTerracedFreehold£170,000
12 Nov 202560, North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QFTerracedFreehold£220,000
29 Oct 202556, North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QFTerracedFreehold£233,500
05 Sept 202584, North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QFTerracedFreehold£225,000
01 Aug 202515, Coachmans Court, Norwich, NR7 8SZFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the NR6 7BT postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOld Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSprowston Stores169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QLWalking directions to Sprowston Stores
0.4 miMace171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QNWalking directions to Mace

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR6 7BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Richard Tipple

Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Natasha June Harpley

Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardSprowston CentralE05005777
ParishSprowstonE04006250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sprowston CentralE02005531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 012DE01026556
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 7BT

Is NR6 7BT (Sprowston Central) safe?

The area around NR6 7BT records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR6 7BT?

The median sale price around NR6 7BT in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 7BT?

There are 14 schools close to NR6 7BT, including Old Catton CofE VC Junior School (Good), Sprowston Junior School (Good) and Sprowston Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 7BT?

NR6 7BT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR6 7BT (Sprowston Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 7BT is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Richard Tipple (Labour Party) and Natasha June Harpley (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.