Postcode · Cromer

NR27 7SW area guide

Who lives in NR27 7SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cromer
Council: North Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,294 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR27 7SW is like

NR27 7SW is a postcode in the Cromer area of North Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,294 people. 63.1% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 38% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NR27 7SW compares

Headline figures for NR27 7SW, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,405

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR27 7SW differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
23.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
40.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR27 7SW FAQs

Is NR27 7SW 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 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is NR27 7SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR27 7SW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR27 7SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.8% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.6%).

Which council covers NR27 7SW?

The local authority for NR27 7SW is North Norfolk.

NR27 7SW comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR27 7SW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cromer Rail Station, 0.5 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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