Postcode NR7 8QR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.
Sprowston Central has an average 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.
Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8QR.
Sprowston Central near NR7 8QR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barkers Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Sparhawk Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparhawk Park |
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 8QR.
In the NR7 8QR postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QN | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Sprowston Stores | 169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QL | Walking directions to Sprowston Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | East of England CO-OP Daily | 57 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP Daily |
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 8QR, 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 8QR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8QR in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NR7 8QR, including Sprowston Junior School (Good), Sprowston Infant School (Good) and Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR7 8QR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,480 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 8QR 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.