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NR24 area guide

Who lives in NR24, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,738 (2024)
At a glance

What NR24 is like

The NR24 postcode district in North Norfolk covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 11,738 people in 5,409 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR24 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR24 compares

Headline figures for NR24, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£290,000

Median over 80 sales in NR24, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in NR24.

Household incomeMore
£47,610

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR24 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    31.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR24 FAQs

01
Is NR24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NR24?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in NR24 sold for a median of £290,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR24, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.2%).
05
Which council covers NR24?

The local authority for NR24 is North Norfolk.

NR24 comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR24?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 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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