Postcode insights

NR7 8XG

Fairstead Road

Sprowston East

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Detailed insights for NR7 8XG

Overview

Postcode NR7 8XG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sprowston East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sprowston East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sprowston East is £50,679 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston East near NR7 8XG 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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,991.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.78(-88%)
Public order
2.27(-56%)
Burglary
0.76(-73%)
Other crime
0.76(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
89.44%
Bangladeshi
9
2.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.76%
Other White
6
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
32.09%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.58%
No qualifications
46
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sprowston East

Median price£308,052
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £346K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprowston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£365,000£324
Semi-Detached84£288,448£300
Terraced31£253,000£273
Flats14£170,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprowston East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprowston East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprowston East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sprowston East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 8XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202684, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XATerracedFreehold£345,000
14 Mar 202570, Blackwell Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8XWSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
01 Apr 202621, Fairstead Road, Norwich, NR7 8XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
12 Dec 202517, Fairstead Road, Norwich, NR7 8XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
01 Oct 20251A, Alford Grove, Norwich, NR7 8XBDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the NR7 8XG postcode area, located within Sprowston East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR7 8XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySprowston Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 8XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR7 8XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply Food233 Mousehold Lane, Norwich, NR7 8HAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP Daily57 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP Daily
0.4 miAldi463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EBWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCo-op FoodChartwell Road, Norwich, NR6 7RBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR7 8XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bibin Baby

Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Emma Helen Tovell

Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Martin Alexander Booth

Sprowston East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardSprowston EastE05005778
ParishSprowstonE04006250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sprowston EastE02005532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 013AE01026557
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR7 8XG

Is NR7 8XG (Sprowston East) safe?

The area around NR7 8XG records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near NR7 8XG?

The median sale price around NR7 8XG in Sprowston East is £308,052 (about £306 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR7 8XG?

There are 13 schools close to NR7 8XG, including Sprowston Infant School (Good), Sprowston Junior School (Good) and Sprowston Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR7 8XG?

NR7 8XG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR7 8XG (Sprowston East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 8XG 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).

Data Sources

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.