Postcode insights

NR7 8RL

Wroxham Road

Sprowston Central

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Detailed insights for NR7 8RL

Overview

Postcode NR7 8RL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sprowston Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sprowston Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sprowston Central is £54,709 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from NR7 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR7 8RL 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR7 8RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarkers Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space
0.4 miSparhawk ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparhawk Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,299.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-57%)
Burglary
1.81(-35%)
Other crime
0.9(-54%)
Public order
0.9(-82%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
97.35%
Other White
5
2.21%
Other
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.62%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.29%
No qualifications
28
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £331K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£353,000£296
Semi-Detached31£280,000£332
Terraced8£223,000£264
Flats2£140,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprowston Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 20254, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RRDetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Aug 20252, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RRDetachedFreehold£355,000
29 Apr 202532, Chenery Drive, Norwich, NR7 8RRDetachedFreehold£285,000
07 Aug 2025284, Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
02 Jun 2025240A, Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8RWDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the NR7 8RL postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR7 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySparhawk Infant School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWhite House FarmFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCecil Gowing Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR7 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBlue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExtraBlue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8ABWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco Express201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR7 8RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Richard Tipple

Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Natasha June Harpley

Sprowston Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardSprowston CentralE05005777
ParishSprowstonE04006250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sprowston CentralE02005531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 012BE01026554
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR7 8RL

Is NR7 8RL (Sprowston Central) safe?

The area around NR7 8RL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near NR7 8RL?

The median sale price around NR7 8RL in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR7 8RL?

There are 8 schools close to NR7 8RL, including Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (Outstanding), White House Farm (Good) and Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR7 8RL?

NR7 8RL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR7 8RL (Sprowston Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 8RL 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).

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Data Sources

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.