Postcode NR7 8SZ 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 average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Catton Park.
Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,235 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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 8SZ.
Sprowston Central near NR7 8SZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Catton Park | Large | Walking directions to Catton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Clements Park | Small | Walking directions to Saint Clements Park |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 6, Coachmans Court, Norwich, NR7 8SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £156,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Coachmans Court, Norwich, NR7 8SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, School Lane, Norwich, NR7 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 14, Meadow Gardens, Norwich, NR6 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 42, North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QB | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the NR7 8SZ postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. | |
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2013
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR7 8SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Chartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop Constitution Hill | 146 Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BB | Walking directions to One Stop Constitution Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Sprowston Stores | 169 North Walsham Road, Norwich, NR6 7QL | Walking directions to Sprowston Stores |
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 8SZ, 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 8SZ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8SZ in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NR7 8SZ, including Old Catton CofE VC Junior School (Good), Sprowston Junior School (Good) and Sprowston Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR7 8SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,235 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 8SZ 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).