Postcode · Dereham

NR20 4AT area guide

Who lives in NR20 4AT, 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)

NR20 4ATDereham

At a glance

What NR20 4AT is like

NR20 4AT 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 NR20 4 sold for a median of £327,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR20 4AT compares

Headline figures for NR20 4AT, 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

£327,000

Median over 83 sales in NR20 4, +21.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 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 NR20 4AT 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 NR20 4 is up 21.1% 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 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR20 4AT FAQs

Is NR20 4AT 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 NR20 4AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,000.

Homes in NR20 4 sold for a median of £327,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR20 4AT 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 NR20 4AT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR20 4AT?

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 NR20 4AT?

The local authority for NR20 4AT is Breckland.

NR20 4AT comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR20 4AT?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 21 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), 0.4 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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