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NR6 7QW

Sprowston Central

Broadland

England / East of England / Broadland / Sprowston Central / NR6 7QW

Overview

Postcode NR6 7QW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sprowston Central is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sprowston Central has a moderate 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 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Sprowston Central is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR6 7QW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarkers Lane Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,371.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached44£274,000
Terraced8£225,000

10 years price trend in Sprowston Central

Schools

In the NR6 7QW postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhite Woman Lane Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMace171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QN
0.1 miSprowston Stores169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QL
0.5 miTesco Express201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.