Postcode NR6 7EL is located in an urban city, within the Old Catton and Sprowston West area 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 median sale price in Old Catton and Sprowston West is £285,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £339,250. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swansgate Park.
Old Catton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Old Catton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Old Catton is £54,647 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR6 7EL.
Old Catton near NR6 7EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swansgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Swansgate Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Old Catton and Sprowston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £330,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £270,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 27 | £242,250 | £321 |
| Flats | 12 | £145,500 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £285,000 | £239,875 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £115,250 | £280,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £313 | £239 | £335 | £317 |
| 2026 | £317 | £179 | £312 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 40, Billing Close, Norwich, NR6 7EL | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 95, Moore Avenue, Norwich, NR6 7LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 33, Burma Road, Norwich, NR6 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 44, Burma Road, Norwich, NR6 7LH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 37, Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ES | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NR6 7EL postcode area, located within Old Catton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | White Woman Lane Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
White Woman Lane Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lodge Lane Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2011. | |
Lodge Lane Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2011
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR6 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sprowston Stores | 169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QL | Walking directions to Sprowston Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QN | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 100 The Paddocks, Norwich, NR6 7HS | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR6 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Amanda Vincent
Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Ken Leggett
Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Edward Potter
Old Catton and Sprowston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR6 7EL 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around NR6 7EL in Old Catton and Sprowston West is £285,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NR6 7EL, including White Woman Lane Junior School (Outstanding), Old Catton CofE VC Junior School (Good) and Lodge Lane Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR6 7EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 7EL 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).