Postcode insights

NR6 7DD

Oak Lane

Old Catton and Sprowston West

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Detailed insights for NR6 7DD

Overview

Postcode NR6 7DD is located in an urban city, within the Old Catton and Sprowston West ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Old Catton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Catton is £54,647 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Catton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Old Catton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Catton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Old Catton is £54,647 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from NR6 7DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Catton near NR6 7DD 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 7DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCatton ParkLargeWalking directions to Catton Park
0.2 miSaint Clements ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint Clements Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,789.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.74(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-25%)
Other theft
3.41(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-71%)
Drugs
2.05(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
90.7%
Other White
15
4.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.99%
Irish
3
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.23%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17%
No qualifications
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
62.6%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Old Catton and Sprowston West

Median price£281,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £330K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Old Catton and Sprowston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Catton and Sprowston West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£325,000£321
Semi-Detached32£270,000£337
Terraced31£237,500£317
Flats11£148,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Catton and Sprowston West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Catton and Sprowston West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£104,000£191,000£181,500
2017£250,165£130,500£215,500£181,000
2018£262,000£126,000£214,000£185,500
2019£267,250£131,250£210,000£185,000
2020£285,000£135,000£229,000£206,000
2021£357,500£139,000£241,500£205,000
2022£385,000£162,500£270,000£240,125
2023£345,000£149,000£275,000£215,000
2024£342,500£132,000£275,000£225,000
2025£320,000£142,500£282,000£237,500
2026£370,000£267,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Catton and Sprowston West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Catton and Sprowston West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£193£244£250
2017£241£248£251£234
2018£257£214£269£253
2019£254£277£276£260
2020£260£227£268£257
2021£271£245£285£268
2022£306£285£327£318
2023£316£352£330£319
2024£299£227£318£298
2025£315£239£337£317
2026£327£317£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Catton and Sprowston West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Catton and Sprowston West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202510, Mansel Drive, Norwich, NR6 7NBDetachedFreehold£412,000
27 Jan 202617, Carterford Drive, Norwich, NR3 4DWDetachedFreehold£300,000
09 Sept 202519, Carterford Drive, Norwich, NR3 4DWDetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Feb 20259, Carterford Drive, Norwich, NR3 4DWDetachedFreehold£325,000
23 Oct 202516, Pembrey Close, Norwich, NR3 3QBDetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the NR6 7DD postcode area, located within Old Catton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 7DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHall SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCatton Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 7DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 7DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJay's Newsagents6 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Jay's Newsagents
0.3 miEastern European Food Store5 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store
0.3 miCO-OP Daily3 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miSTOP-N-GO1 Woodgrove Parade, Norwich, NR3 3NSWalking directions to STOP-N-GO
0.4 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Amanda Vincent

Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ken Leggett

Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard Edward Potter

Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
ParishOld CattonE04006239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old CattonE02005528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 009DE01026543
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 7DD

Is NR6 7DD (Old Catton) safe?

The area around NR6 7DD records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR6 7DD?

The median sale price around NR6 7DD in Old Catton is £281,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 7DD?

There are 13 schools close to NR6 7DD, including Hall School (Good), Old Catton CofE VC Junior School (Good) and Catton Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 7DD?

NR6 7DD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR6 7DD (Old Catton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 7DD is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Karen Amanda Vincent (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ken Leggett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Edward Potter (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.