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NR15 2 area guide

Who lives in NR15 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
18,184 (2024)
At a glance

What NR15 2 is like

The NR15 2 postcode sector in South Norfolk covers 331 live postcodes and is home to about 18,184 people in 7,615 households. 75.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% 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 NR15 2 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR15 2 compares

Headline figures for NR15 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£270,000

Median over 117 sales in NR15 2, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in NR15 2.

Household incomeMore
£51,818

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR15 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR15 2 FAQs

01
Is NR15 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 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 1.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NR15 2?

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

Homes in NR15 2 sold for a median of £270,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR15 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR15 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR15 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.4%).
05
Which council covers NR15 2?

The local authority for NR15 2 is South Norfolk.

NR15 2 comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR15 2?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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