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NR6 7JQ

Oak Lodge Cottages

Sprowston Central

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Detailed insights for NR6 7JQ

Overview

Postcode NR6 7JQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
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

Sprowston Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 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 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 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR6 7JQ 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 7JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarkers Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
189.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Burglary
2.71(-3%)
Other crime
1.81(-9%)
Public order
1.81(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
91.1%
Other White
15
4.45%
Bangladeshi
6
1.78%
Indian
4
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.74%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.5%
No qualifications
37
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£352,000
Flats4£149,500
Semi-Detached47£280,000
Terraced7£210,000

10 year median price trend in Sprowston Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Schools

In the NR6 7JQ postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhite Woman Lane Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySparhawk Infant School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryLodge Lane Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardSprowston CentralE05005777
ParishSprowstonE04006250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sprowston CentralE02005531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 012BE01026554
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.