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NR7 8EJ

Sprowston Central

Broadland

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Detailed insights for NR7 8EJ

Overview

Postcode NR7 8EJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 NR7 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR7 8EJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,547.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
97.37%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sprowston Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£337,500
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached46£280,000
Terraced9£225,000

10 year median price trend in Sprowston Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Schools

In the NR7 8EJ postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR7 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Catton CofE VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR7 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSprowston Stores169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QLWalking directions to Sprowston Stores
0.3 miMace171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QNWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardSprowston CentralE05005777
ParishSprowstonE04006250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sprowston CentralE02005531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 012CE01026555
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.