Postcode · Beccles

NR34 9XB area guide

Who lives in NR34 9XB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beccles
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,833 (2024)

NR34 9XBBeccles

At a glance

What NR34 9XB is like

NR34 9XB 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 1,833 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.1% 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. Homes in NR34 9 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR34 9XB compares

Headline figures for NR34 9XB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 143 sales in NR34 9, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 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 9XB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR34 9XB FAQs

Is NR34 9XB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NR34 9XB?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in NR34 9 sold for a median of £235,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR34 9XB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR34 9XB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR34 9XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 76.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.1%).

Which council covers NR34 9XB?

The local authority for NR34 9XB is East Suffolk.

NR34 9XB comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR34 9XB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 0.8 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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