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NR12 8SW area guide

Who lives in NR12 8SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads
Council: Broadland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,824 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR12 8SW is like

NR12 8SW is a postcode in the Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads area of Broadland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,824 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.6% 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 NR12 8 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR12 8SW compares

Headline figures for NR12 8SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 77 sales in NR12 8, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£58,004

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR12 8SW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
35.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR12 8SW FAQs

Is NR12 8SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NR12 8SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in NR12 8 sold for a median of £400,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR12 8SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR12 8SW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR12 8SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.6%).

Which council covers NR12 8SW?

The local authority for NR12 8SW is Broadland.

NR12 8SW comes under Broadland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR12 8SW?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station, 1.1 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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