Postcode insights

NR7 9AR

Avian Way

Sprowston East

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Detailed insights for NR7 9AR

Overview

Postcode NR7 9AR 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 low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 26,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sprowston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprowston East near NR7 9AR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,388 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.46(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-57%)
Public order
4.57(-11%)
Other crime
3.81(+94%)
Other theft
3.81(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
96.88%
Other White
8
3.12%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
21.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
63.78%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 9AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR7 9AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202572, Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DNTerracedFreehold£195,000
11 Jul 2025119, Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
07 Apr 2026134, Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9DWTerracedFreehold£234,500
18 Mar 202615, Williamson Close, Norwich, NR7 9DTTerracedFreehold£230,000
21 Jan 202613, Williamson Close, Norwich, NR7 9DTTerracedFreehold£262,000

Schools

In the NR7 9AR postcode area, located within Sprowston East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR7 9AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Open AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFalcon Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCecil Gowing Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR7 9AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR7 9AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop3-5 Clancy Road, Norwich, NR7 9AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miKaplan Stores170 Salhouse Road, Sprowston, NR7 9ADWalking directions to Kaplan Stores

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 9AR, 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 013DE01026560
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NR7 9AR

Is NR7 9AR (Sprowston East) safe?

The area around NR7 9AR records about 36 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NR7 9AR?

The median sale price around NR7 9AR 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 9AR?

There are 10 schools close to NR7 9AR, including The Open Academy (Good), Falcon Junior School (Good) and Cecil Gowing Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR7 9AR?

NR7 9AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR7 9AR (Sprowston East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR7 9AR 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.