Postcode · North Walsham

NR28 9DW area guide

Who lives in NR28 9DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Walsham East
Council: North Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,289 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR28 9DW is like

NR28 9DW is a postcode in the North Walsham East area of North Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,289 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NR28 9 sold for a median of £268,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR28 9DW compares

Headline figures for NR28 9DW, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£268,750

Median over 90 sales in NR28 9, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,396

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR28 9DW 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
25.1% 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 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR28 9DW FAQs

Is NR28 9DW 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 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NR28 9DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,750.

Homes in NR28 9 sold for a median of £268,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR28 9DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR28 9DW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NR28 9DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.1% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (27.9%).

Which council covers NR28 9DW?

The local authority for NR28 9DW is North Norfolk.

NR28 9DW comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR28 9DW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is North Walsham Rail Station, 0.4 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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