Postcode · Wymondham

NR18 0WS area guide

Who lives in NR18 0WS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wymondham East & Spooner Row
Council: South Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,256 (2024)

NR18 0WSWymondham

At a glance

What NR18 0WS is like

NR18 0WS is a postcode in the Wymondham East & Spooner Row area of South Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,256 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NR18 0 sold for a median of £271,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR18 0WS compares

Headline figures for NR18 0WS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£271,500

Median over 192 sales in NR18 0, −0.2% 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 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£63,794

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR18 0WS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR18 0WS FAQs

Is NR18 0WS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 NR18 0WS?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,500.

Homes in NR18 0 sold for a median of £271,500 across 192 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR18 0WS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR18 0WS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NR18 0WS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.8%).

Which council covers NR18 0WS?

The local authority for NR18 0WS is South Norfolk.

NR18 0WS comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR18 0WS?

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 Wymondham Rail Station, 1.9 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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