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NR11 8 area guide

Who lives in NR11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
16,939 (2024)
At a glance

What NR11 8 is like

The NR11 8 postcode sector in North Norfolk covers 269 live postcodes and is home to about 16,939 people in 7,880 households. 74.3% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 43.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NR11 8 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR11 8 compares

Headline figures for NR11 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,000

Median over 86 sales in NR11 8, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in NR11 8.

Household incomeMore
£47,246

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR11 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NR11 8 is down 9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR11 8 FAQs

01
Is NR11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NR11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in NR11 8 sold for a median of £295,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR11 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR11 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.2% of residents. 74.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.8%).
05
Which council covers NR11 8?

The local authority for NR11 8 is North Norfolk.

NR11 8 comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR11 8?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Gunton Rail Station, 1.3 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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