Postcode NR7 8RS is located in an urban city, within the Sprowston East ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sprowston East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 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 East is £50,679 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barkers Lane Open Space.
Sprowston East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sprowston East is £50,679 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from NR7 8RS.
Sprowston East near NR7 8RS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barkers Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Barkers Lane Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Sparhawk Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparhawk Park |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £308,052 (about £306 per square foot) in Sprowston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £365,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £288,448 | £300 |
| Terraced | 31 | £253,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 14 | £170,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,650 | £154,995 | £205,475 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £314,998 | £162,495 | £220,000 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £156,495 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £155,000 | £224,000 | £229,495 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £157,750 | £232,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £165,000 | £246,250 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £177,000 | £281,250 | £263,000 |
| 2023 | £392,346 | £165,000 | £280,598 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £359,498 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £263,700 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £168,000 | £279,500 | £266,500 |
| 2026 | £336,296 | £166,250 | £291,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £266 | £265 | £220 |
| 2017 | £250 | £254 | £263 | £226 |
| 2018 | £274 | £264 | £268 | £237 |
| 2019 | £260 | £260 | £264 | £286 |
| 2020 | £285 | £269 | £275 | £268 |
| 2021 | £283 | £259 | £287 | £254 |
| 2022 | £325 | £285 | £328 | £281 |
| 2023 | £340 | £306 | £338 | £339 |
| 2024 | £321 | £284 | £312 | £289 |
| 2025 | £319 | £267 | £301 | £277 |
| 2026 | £329 | £292 | £312 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8RS.
In the NR7 8RS postcode area, located within Sprowston East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Blue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 201 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bibin Baby
Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Helen Tovell
Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Alexander Booth
Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR7 8RS 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR7 8RS in Sprowston East is £308,052 (about £306 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR7 8RS, including Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (Outstanding), White House Farm (Good) and Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR7 8RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,419 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 8RS is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bibin Baby (Labour Party), Emma Helen Tovell (Labour Party) and Martin Alexander Booth (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.