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NR26 9 area guide

Who lives in NR26 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,651 (2024)
At a glance

What NR26 9 is like

The NR26 9 postcode sector in North Norfolk covers 1 live postcode and is home to about 1,651 people in 918 households. 61% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NR26 9 compares

Headline figures for NR26 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.8/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£44,960

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR26 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    41.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR26 9 FAQs

01
Is NR26 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.8 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is NR26 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR26 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
03
Who lives in NR26 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.3%).
04
Which council covers NR26 9?

The local authority for NR26 9 is North Norfolk.

NR26 9 comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NR26 9?

Connectivity scores 7.8 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sheringham Rail Station, 0.1 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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