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NR7 8DH

Sprowston Central

Broadland

England / East of England / Broadland / Sprowston Central / NR7 8DH

Overview

Postcode NR7 8DH 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 50.7 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Sprowston Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from NR7 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR7 8DH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarkers Lane Open SpaceMedium
0.2 miSparhawk 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 NR7 8DH postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySparhawk Infant School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG
0.4 miEast of England CO-OP Daily57 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NF
0.4 miTesco ExtraBlue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8AB
0.5 miLidlConroy Close, Broadland, NR7 8FF
0.5 miLidlBlue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.