Postcode NR7 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Sprowston East area of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sprowston East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sprowston East is £50,679 per year. The median sale price in Sprowston East is £295,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £342,750. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.
Sprowston East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sprowston East is £50,679 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NR7 8BD.
Sprowston East near NR7 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barkers Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Sparhawk Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparhawk Park |
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Sprowston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £519,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £357,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £285,948 | £327 |
| Terraced | 34 | £242,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 16 | £172,500 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,650 | £154,995 | £205,475 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £314,998 | £162,495 | £220,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £156,495 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £155,000 | £224,000 | £229,495 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £157,750 | £232,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £165,000 | £246,250 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £177,000 | £281,250 | £263,000 |
| 2023 | £392,346 | £165,000 | £280,598 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £359,498 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £263,700 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £168,000 | £285,000 | £266,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £170,000 | £288,448 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £266 | £265 | £220 |
| 2017 | £250 | £254 | £263 | £226 |
| 2018 | £274 | £264 | £268 | £237 |
| 2019 | £260 | £260 | £264 | £286 |
| 2020 | £285 | £269 | £275 | £268 |
| 2021 | £283 | £259 | £287 | £254 |
| 2022 | £325 | £285 | £328 | £281 |
| 2023 | £340 | £306 | £338 | £339 |
| 2024 | £321 | £284 | £312 | £289 |
| 2025 | £326 | £267 | £304 | £286 |
| 2026 | £329 | £303 | £334 | £268 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2025 | 77, Sparhawk Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 164, Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 158, Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Parana Road, Norwich, NR7 8BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 245, Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the NR7 8BD postcode area, located within Sprowston East, there are 7 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cecil Gowing Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. | |
Cecil Gowing Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Falcon Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Falcon Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR7 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Blue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP Daily | 57 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR7 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bibin Baby
Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Helen Tovell
Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Alexander Booth
Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR7 8BD records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around NR7 8BD in Sprowston East is £295,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NR7 8BD, including Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (Outstanding), Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good) and Falcon Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR7 8BD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 8BD is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bibin Baby (Labour Party), Emma Helen Tovell (Labour Party) and Martin Alexander Booth (Labour Party).