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NR6 7RA

Sprowston Central

Broadland

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

Overview

Postcode NR6 7RA 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 54.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Catton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from NR6 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR6 7RA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCatton ParkLarge
0.3 miSaint Clements ParkSmall

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£322,500
Flats2£154,500
Semi-Detached35£271,000
Terraced9£210,000

10 years price trend in Sprowston Central

Schools

In the NR6 7RA postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySewell Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RB
0.3 miOne Stop Constitution Hill146 Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BB
0.3 miALDI463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.