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NR35 1LS area guide

Who lives in NR35 1LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bungay & the Saints
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,555 (2024)

NR35 1LSBungay

At a glance

What NR35 1LS is like

NR35 1LS is a postcode in the Bungay & the Saints area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,555 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NR35 1 sold for a median of £249,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR35 1LS compares

Headline figures for NR35 1LS, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£249,000

Median over 79 sales in NR35 1, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,976

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR35 1LS 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
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NR35 1 is down 9.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR35 1LS FAQs

Is NR35 1LS 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 13.4 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 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NR35 1LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £249,000.

Homes in NR35 1 sold for a median of £249,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR35 1LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR35 1LS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR35 1LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers NR35 1LS?

The local authority for NR35 1LS is East Suffolk.

NR35 1LS comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR35 1LS?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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