Postcode · Norwich

NR7 8DF area guide

Who lives in NR7 8DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sprowston East
Council: Broadland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,326 (2024)

NR7 8DFNorwich

At a glance

What NR7 8DF is like

NR7 8DF 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 1,326 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.2% 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. Homes in NR7 8 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR7 8DF compares

Headline figures for NR7 8DF, 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

1/ 10

Lower than most: 4.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 183 sales in NR7 8, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 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 8DF 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
4.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.3% 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 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR7 8DF FAQs

Is NR7 8DF 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 4.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR7 8DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in NR7 8 sold for a median of £270,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR7 8DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 4.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR7 8DF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NR7 8DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.5%).

Which council covers NR7 8DF?

The local authority for NR7 8DF is Broadland.

NR7 8DF comes under Broadland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR7 8DF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 2.4 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.

Explore