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NR7 8UF

Sprowston Central

Broadland

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

Overview

Postcode NR7 8UF 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 54.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from NR7 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston Central near NR7 8UF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sprowston Central

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Sprowston Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£322,500
Flats2£154,500
Semi-Detached35£271,000
Terraced9£210,000

10 years price trend in Sprowston Central

Schools

In the NR7 8UF postcode area, located within Sprowston Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySprowston Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RB
0.3 miALDI463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB
0.4 miM&S Simply Food233 Mousehold Lane, Norwich, NR7 8HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.