Postcode NR7 8TW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Sprowston Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Sprowston Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from NR7 8TW.
Sprowston Central near NR7 8TW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £353,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 8 | £223,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 2 | £140,000 | £303 |
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 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | — | £273,500 | £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 | £301 | £303 | £325 | £264 |
| 2026 | £295 | — | £334 | £306 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8TW.
In the NR7 8TW postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP Daily | 57 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 233 Mousehold Lane, Norwich, NR7 8HA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Chartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 8TW, 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 8TW records about 34 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR7 8TW in Sprowston Central is £280,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NR7 8TW, including Sprowston Infant School (Good), Sprowston Junior School (Good) and Sprowston Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR7 8TW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,313 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 8TW 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).
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.