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NR20 5LS area guide

Who lives in NR20 5LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,178 (2024)

NR20 5LSDereham

At a glance

What NR20 5LS is like

NR20 5LS is a postcode in the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,178 people. 56.5% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NR20 5 sold for a median of £309,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR20 5LS compares

Headline figures for NR20 5LS, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£309,000

Median over 58 sales in NR20 5, −26.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£53,448

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR20 5LS differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NR20 5 is down 26.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NR20 5LS FAQs

Is NR20 5LS 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 12.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NR20 5LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £309,000.

Homes in NR20 5 sold for a median of £309,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR20 5LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR20 5LS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR20 5LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.8% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.8%).

Which council covers NR20 5LS?

The local authority for NR20 5LS is Breckland.

NR20 5LS comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR20 5LS?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

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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