Postcode sector · Fakenham

NR21 1 area guide

Who lives in NR21 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Norfolk
Region: East of England
Population: 1,354 (2024)

NR21 1Postcode sector · Fakenham

At a glance

What NR21 1 is like

The NR21 1 postcode sector in North Norfolk covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,354 people in 690 households. 45.7% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NR21 1 compares

Headline figures for NR21 1, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NR21 1.

Household incomeMore

£41,521

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR21 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NR21 1 FAQs

Is NR21 1 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 34.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NR21 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR21 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NR21 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 45.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.7%).

Which council covers NR21 1?

The local authority for NR21 1 is North Norfolk.

NR21 1 comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR21 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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