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NR6 7GD

Buxton Road

Old Catton and Sprowston West

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Detailed insights for NR6 7GD

Overview

Postcode NR6 7GD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £343,750. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swansgate Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Old Catton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,111 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Catton has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 7GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Catton near NR6 7GD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR6 7GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwansgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Swansgate Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,317.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.47(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-37%)
Public order
2.81(-45%)
Other crime
2.01(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
87.6%
Other White
17
4.49%
Other
8
2.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.85%
African
4
1.06%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.93%
No qualifications
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
35.15%
Other social rented
47
28.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.97%
Owns outright
23
13.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Old Catton and Sprowston West

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 138
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £344K

Based on 138 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.

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
Detached58£327,500£317
Semi-Detached42£268,750£327
Terraced27£242,250£321
Flats11£143,000£237

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£285,000£239,875
2026£345,000£115,250£280,000£230,000
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£313£239£335£317
2026£317£179£312£334
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 7GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202638, Austin Way, Norwich, NR6 7GBDetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Oct 202510, Austin Way, Norwich, NR6 7GBDetachedFreehold£400,000
08 Aug 202536, Austin Way, Norwich, NR6 7GBTerracedFreehold£273,000
06 Jun 202526, Austin Way, Norwich, NR6 7GBTerracedLeasehold£184,000
15 May 202613, Ernest Drive, Norwich, NR6 7GASemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000

Schools

In the NR6 7GD postcode area, located within Old Catton, there are 6 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.

Nearby schools for NR6 7GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWhite Woman Lane Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryLodge Lane Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryOld Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR6 7GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 7GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons100 The Paddocks, Norwich, NR6 7HSWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,521
Band G£4,063
Band H£4,876

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 7GD, 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 009BE01026541
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2020-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 7GD

Is NR6 7GD (Old Catton) safe?

The area around NR6 7GD records about 35 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 7GD?

The median sale price around NR6 7GD in Old Catton and Sprowston West is £285,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 7GD?

There are 8 schools close to NR6 7GD, including White Woman Lane Junior School (Outstanding), Lodge Lane Infant School (Good) and Old Catton CofE VC Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR6 7GD?

NR6 7GD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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