Postcode · Dereham

NR19 1TS area guide

Who lives in NR19 1TS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dereham Central & Toftwood
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,634 (2024)

NR19 1TSDereham

At a glance

What NR19 1TS is like

NR19 1TS is a postcode in the Dereham Central & Toftwood area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,634 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NR19 1 sold for a median of £234,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR19 1TS compares

Headline figures for NR19 1TS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£234,000

Median over 153 sales in NR19 1, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR19 1TS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR19 1TS FAQs

Is NR19 1TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NR19 1TS?

The median sale price over the last year was £234,000.

Homes in NR19 1 sold for a median of £234,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR19 1TS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR19 1TS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR19 1TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.4%).

Which council covers NR19 1TS?

The local authority for NR19 1TS is Breckland.

NR19 1TS comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR19 1TS?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway), 0.3 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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