Postcode NR7 8RZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sprowston East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR7 8RZ.
Sprowston East near NR7 8RZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8RZ.
In the NR7 8RZ postcode area, located within Sprowston East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kaplan Stores | 170 Salhouse Road, Sprowston, NR7 9AD | Walking directions to Kaplan Stores |
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 8RZ, 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 8RZ records about 36 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR7 8RZ 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 8RZ, including Falcon Junior School (Good), Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good) and The Open Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR7 8RZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,193 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 8RZ 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.