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Is Sprowston a good place to live?

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In Sprowston (NR7 8), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,944 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sprowston NR7 8

Sprowston NR7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,843 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,802, median £49,725 (162 sales)1996: mean £49,654, median £49,500 (162 sales)1997: mean £56,510, median £55,500 (243 sales)1998: mean £59,162, median £58,000 (264 sales)1999: mean £63,764, median £60,000 (269 sales)2000: mean £75,601, median £74,000 (236 sales)2001: mean £90,201, median £83,000 (212 sales)2002: mean £112,134, median £108,000 (201 sales)2003: mean £132,251, median £127,975 (202 sales)2004: mean £144,182, median £138,475 (184 sales)2005: mean £151,531, median £144,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £161,036, median £154,725 (206 sales)2007: mean £183,349, median £172,500 (185 sales)2008: mean £169,350, median £158,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £150,435, median £144,600 (158 sales)2010: mean £165,700, median £157,500 (175 sales)2011: mean £154,902, median £147,500 (149 sales)2012: mean £169,489, median £159,000 (169 sales)2013: mean £171,588, median £163,500 (198 sales)2014: mean £188,112, median £170,500 (182 sales)2015: mean £201,758, median £188,500 (198 sales)2016: mean £226,839, median £212,000 (368 sales)2017: mean £242,925, median £229,995 (321 sales)2018: mean £242,044, median £229,998 (358 sales)2019: mean £247,312, median £233,995 (403 sales)2020: mean £271,194, median £234,000 (331 sales)2021: mean £272,676, median £260,000 (422 sales)2022: mean £296,216, median £286,600 (322 sales)2023: mean £276,644, median £265,000 (213 sales)2024: mean £273,944, median £265,000 (250 sales)2025: mean £279,425, median £280,000 (272 sales)2026: mean £273,981, median £262,500 (54 sales)1995: mean £51,802, median £49,725 (162 sales)1996: mean £49,654, median £49,500 (162 sales)1997: mean £56,510, median £55,500 (243 sales)1998: mean £59,162, median £58,000 (264 sales)1999: mean £63,764, median £60,000 (269 sales)2000: mean £75,601, median £74,000 (236 sales)2001: mean £90,201, median £83,000 (212 sales)2002: mean £112,134, median £108,000 (201 sales)2003: mean £132,251, median £127,975 (202 sales)2004: mean £144,182, median £138,475 (184 sales)2005: mean £151,531, median £144,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £161,036, median £154,725 (206 sales)2007: mean £183,349, median £172,500 (185 sales)2008: mean £169,350, median £158,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £150,435, median £144,600 (158 sales)2010: mean £165,700, median £157,500 (175 sales)2011: mean £154,902, median £147,500 (149 sales)2012: mean £169,489, median £159,000 (169 sales)2013: mean £171,588, median £163,500 (198 sales)2014: mean £188,112, median £170,500 (182 sales)2015: mean £201,758, median £188,500 (198 sales)2016: mean £226,839, median £212,000 (368 sales)2017: mean £242,925, median £229,995 (321 sales)2018: mean £242,044, median £229,998 (358 sales)2019: mean £247,312, median £233,995 (403 sales)2020: mean £271,194, median £234,000 (331 sales)2021: mean £272,676, median £260,000 (422 sales)2022: mean £296,216, median £286,600 (322 sales)2023: mean £276,644, median £265,000 (213 sales)2024: mean £273,944, median £265,000 (250 sales)2025: mean £279,425, median £280,000 (272 sales)2026: mean £273,981, median £262,500 (54 sales) MeanMedian £296,216 £49,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR7 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 50 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR7 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,210

Owned 76% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR7 8.

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Sprowston NR7 8: frequently asked questions

Is Sprowston NR7 8 a good place to live?

In Sprowston (NR7 8), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,944 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sprowston NR7 8?

Recorded crime in Sprowston NR7 8 runs at 133.3 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sprowston NR7 8 safe?

Crime in Sprowston NR7 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sprowston NR7 8 runs at 133.3 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sprowston NR7 8?

Homes in Sprowston NR7 8 sell for around £273,944 on average, based on 250 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sprowston NR7 8 at risk of flooding?

Sprowston NR7 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,843 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sprowston NR7 8?

There are 7 schools in Sprowston NR7 8 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sprowston NR7 8 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Sprowston NR7 8, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sprowston NR7 8 a deprived area?

Sprowston NR7 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).