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NR19 2EL area guide

Who lives in NR19 2EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dereham North & Neatherd
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,451 (2024)

NR19 2ELDereham

At a glance

What NR19 2EL is like

NR19 2EL is a postcode in the Dereham North & Neatherd area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,451 people. 56.7% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NR19 2 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR19 2EL compares

Headline figures for NR19 2EL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 131 sales in NR19 2, +5.5% 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 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,877

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR19 2EL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR19 2 is up 5.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR19 2EL FAQs

Is NR19 2EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NR19 2 sold for a median of £240,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR19 2EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR19 2EL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR19 2EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.1%).

Which council covers NR19 2EL?

The local authority for NR19 2EL is Breckland.

NR19 2EL comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR19 2EL?

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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