Postcode insights

NR6 7QJ

North Walsham Road

Sprowston Central

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Detailed insights for NR6 7QJ

Overview

Postcode NR6 7QJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 7QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR6 7QJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR6 7QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarkers Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,371.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-65%)
Public order
4(-22%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
Other crime
2(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.16%
Other White
5
1.9%
Bangladeshi
3
1.14%
Indian
2
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
46
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.13%
No qualifications
41
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £331K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £409,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£353,000£296
Semi-Detached31£280,000£332
Terraced8£223,000£264
Flats2£140,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprowston Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,500£210,000£166,500
2017£272,500£104,000£225,750£190,000
2018£290,000£133,000£213,000£171,000
2019£267,000£137,500£227,500£185,250
2020£285,000£128,000£237,500£210,000
2021£300,500£128,500£275,500£207,000
2022£345,000£153,500£278,750£242,000
2023£370,000£146,000£265,000£240,000
2024£340,000£157,000£272,000£225,000
2025£325,000£140,000£280,000£220,000
2026£305,000£273,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£232£248
2017£249£215£256£245
2018£253£276£258£243
2019£257£283£264£263
2020£245£277£271£254
2021£280£260£303£285
2022£339£310£305£291
2023£323£305£294£312
2024£295£290£311£324
2025£301£303£325£264
2026£295£334£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR6 7QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202652, Colindeep Lane, Norwich, NR7 8EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
21 Apr 20263, Tills Road, Norwich, NR6 7QPDetachedFreehold£315,000
22 Sept 202537, Foxburrow Road, Norwich, NR7 8QUTerracedFreehold£157,000
16 Sept 202514, Addey Close, Norwich, NR6 7QUDetachedFreehold£225,000
25 Mar 20252, Tills Close, Norwich, NR6 7QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the NR6 7QJ postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR6 7QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhite Woman Lane Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR6 7QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR6 7QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSprowston Stores169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QLWalking directions to Sprowston Stores
0.1 miMace171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QNWalking directions to Mace

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

Local councillors

Adrian Richard Tipple

Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Natasha June Harpley

Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardSprowston CentralE05005777
ParishSprowstonE04006250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sprowston CentralE02005531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 012CE01026555
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR6 7QJ

Is NR6 7QJ (Sprowston Central) safe?

The area around NR6 7QJ records about 34 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR6 7QJ?

The median sale price around NR6 7QJ in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR6 7QJ?

There are 12 schools close to NR6 7QJ, including Sprowston Junior School (Good), Sprowston Infant School (Good) and White Woman Lane Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR6 7QJ?

NR6 7QJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR6 7QJ (Sprowston Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR6 7QJ is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Richard Tipple (Labour Party) and Natasha June Harpley (Labour 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.