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NR33 8SH area guide

Who lives in NR33 8SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carlton Colville
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,876 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR33 8SH is like

NR33 8SH is a postcode in the Carlton Colville area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,876 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NR33 8 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR33 8SH compares

Headline figures for NR33 8SH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 181 sales in NR33 8, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR33 8SH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR33 8SH FAQs

Is NR33 8SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR33 8SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in NR33 8 sold for a median of £260,000 across 181 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR33 8SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR33 8SH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR33 8SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.6%).

Which council covers NR33 8SH?

The local authority for NR33 8SH is East Suffolk.

NR33 8SH comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR33 8SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance3, 1 mile 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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