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NR15 2ZE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham
Council: South Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,214 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR15 2ZE is like

NR15 2ZE is a postcode in the Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham area of South Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,214 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62% 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 2ZE compares

Headline figures for NR15 2ZE, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR15 2ZE differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR15 2ZE FAQs

Is NR15 2ZE 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 11.0 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).

How much does a house cost in NR15 2ZE?

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.

Is NR15 2ZE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR15 2ZE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NR15 2ZE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers NR15 2ZE?

The local authority for NR15 2ZE is South Norfolk.

NR15 2ZE comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR15 2ZE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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