Postcode insights

NR6 7ER

Proctor Road

Old Catton and Sprowston West

Interactive map showing NR6 7ER and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR6 7ER

Overview

Postcode NR6 7ER 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Old Catton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Catton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Catton near NR6 7ER 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,126.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.15(+107%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.78(-75%)
Public order
4.25(-17%)
Burglary
2.83(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.12(-82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
94.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.24%
Other White
6
2.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.19%
Level 3 (A level)
57
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
No qualifications
29
12.72%
Apprenticeship
24
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202537, Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ESTerracedFreehold£220,000
24 Oct 202535, Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ESTerracedFreehold£229,000
15 Oct 202514, Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ESTerracedFreehold£225,000
03 Oct 20251, Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ESTerracedFreehold£245,000
18 Feb 202519, Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ESTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the NR6 7ER postcode area, located within Old Catton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 7ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhite Woman Lane Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLodge Lane Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 7ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons100 The Paddocks, Norwich, NR6 7HSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMace171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QNWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miSprowston Stores169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QLWalking directions to Sprowston Stores

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 7ER, 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 009CE01026542
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 7ER

Is NR6 7ER (Old Catton) safe?

The area around NR6 7ER records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7ER?

The median sale price around NR6 7ER 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 7ER?

There are 9 schools close to NR6 7ER, including White Woman Lane Junior School (Outstanding), Lodge Lane Infant School (Good) and Old Catton CofE VC Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 7ER?

NR6 7ER scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 7ER 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).

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.