Postcode · Attleborough

NR17 1GL area guide

Who lives in NR17 1GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Attleborough
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,452 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR17 1GL is like

NR17 1GL is a postcode in the Attleborough area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,452 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 76.1% 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 NR17 1 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR17 1GL compares

Headline figures for NR17 1GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

£300,000

Median over 150 sales in NR17 1, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,517

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR17 1GL differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
33% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR17 1GL FAQs

Is NR17 1GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NR17 1GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in NR17 1 sold for a median of £300,000 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR17 1GL 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 NR17 1GL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR17 1GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.3% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.9%).

Which council covers NR17 1GL?

The local authority for NR17 1GL is Breckland.

NR17 1GL comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR17 1GL?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Attleborough 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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