Postcode NR7 8DT 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 average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sprowston Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR7 8DT.
Sprowston Central near NR7 8DT 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £353,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 8 | £223,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 2 | £140,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8DT.
In the NR7 8DT postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Chartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Sprowston Stores | 169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QL | Walking directions to Sprowston Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR7 8DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Richard Tipple
Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Natasha June Harpley
Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR7 8DT records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around NR7 8DT in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NR7 8DT, including Sprowston Junior School (Good), Sprowston Infant School (Good) and St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR7 8DT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,218 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 8DT 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).
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.