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NR7 7PB area guide

Who lives in NR7 7PB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sprowston East
Council: Broadland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,453 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR7 7PB is like

NR7 7PB is a postcode in the Sprowston East area of Broadland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,453 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NR7 7PB compares

Headline figures for NR7 7PB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,679

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR7 7PB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR7 7PB FAQs

Is NR7 7PB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NR7 7PB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR7 7PB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NR7 7PB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.6%).

Which council covers NR7 7PB?

The local authority for NR7 7PB is Broadland.

NR7 7PB comes under Broadland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR7 7PB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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