Postcode NR7 8QU is located in an urban city, within the Sprowston Central area of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sprowston Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 median sale price in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £327,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.
Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,475 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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 8QU.
Sprowston Central near NR7 8QU 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 2.4 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 |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £326,250 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £280,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 8 | £223,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 2 | £153,750 | £294 |
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 | £331,250 | £140,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £177,500 | £274,750 | £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 | £305 | £303 | £324 | £264 |
| 2026 | £313 | £294 | £335 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 37, Foxburrow Road, Norwich, NR7 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 181, North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 203, North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 52, Barkers Lane, Norwich, NR7 8QY | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 66, Barkers Lane, Norwich, NR7 8QY | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the NR7 8QU postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sprowston Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2020. | |
Sprowston Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sprowston Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2017. | |
Sprowston Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | White Woman Lane Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
White Woman Lane Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR7 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace | 171 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QN | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Sprowston Stores | 169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QL | Walking directions to Sprowston Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8QU, 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 8QU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NR7 8QU in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR7 8QU, including Sprowston Infant School (Good), Sprowston Junior School (Good) and White Woman Lane Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR7 8QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,475 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 8QU 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).