Postcode · Fakenham

NR21 0NS area guide

Who lives in NR21 0NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring
Council: North Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,229 (2024)

NR21 0NSFakenham

At a glance

What NR21 0NS is like

NR21 0NS is a postcode in the Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring area of North Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,229 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR21 0 sold for a median of £358,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR21 0NS compares

Headline figures for NR21 0NS, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£358,000

Median over 45 sales in NR21 0, −11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£48,111

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR21 0NS 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NR21 0 is down 11.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR21 0NS FAQs

Is NR21 0NS 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 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NR21 0NS?

The median sale price over the last year was £358,000.

Homes in NR21 0 sold for a median of £358,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR21 0NS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR21 0NS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NR21 0NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.4%).

Which council covers NR21 0NS?

The local authority for NR21 0NS is North Norfolk.

NR21 0NS comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR21 0NS?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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