Postcode · Beccles

NR34 7AB area guide

Who lives in NR34 7AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beccles
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,493 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR34 7AB is like

NR34 7AB is a postcode in the Beccles area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,493 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.3% 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 NR34 7 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR34 7AB compares

Headline figures for NR34 7AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 98 sales in NR34 7, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR34 7AB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR34 7AB FAQs

Is NR34 7AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NR34 7AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in NR34 7 sold for a median of £305,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR34 7AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR34 7AB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NR34 7AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.1%).

Which council covers NR34 7AB?

The local authority for NR34 7AB is East Suffolk.

NR34 7AB comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR34 7AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.7 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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