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NR7 8TF

Sprowston Central

Broadland

England / East of England / Broadland / Sprowston Central / NR7 8TF

Overview

Postcode NR7 8TF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sprowston Central is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Catton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Sprowston Central is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR7 8TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR7 8TF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCatton ParkLarge
0.4 miSaint Clements ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,359.9 per km²

Demographics

British
271
92.49%
Other White
10
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
69
50%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.64%
Other social rented
18
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached44£274,000
Terraced8£225,000

10 years price trend in Sprowston Central

Schools

In the NR7 8TF postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. Clements Hill Primary AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RB
0.4 miAldi463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB
0.4 miOne Stop Constitution Hill146 Constitution Hill, Norwich, NR3 4BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.