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NR7 8XW

Sprowston East

Broadland

England / East of England / Broadland / Sprowston East / NR7 8XW

Overview

Postcode NR7 8XW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sprowston East is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sprowston East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sprowston East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Sprowston East is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston East near NR7 8XW 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
334
Population density
4,103.2 per km²

Demographics

British
314
93.73%
Indian
7
2.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
76
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Sprowston East

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Sprowston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£337,500
Flats12£162,000
Semi-Detached100£276,000
Terraced32£280,000

10 years price trend in Sprowston East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySprowston Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprowston Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprowston Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP Daily57 Cannerby Lane, Norwich, NR7 8NF
0.3 miM&S Simply Food233 Mousehold Lane, Norwich, NR7 8HA
0.4 miAldi463 Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4EB

Data Sources

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