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NR5 0 area guide

Who lives in NR5 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
20,189 (2024)
At a glance

What NR5 0 is like

The NR5 0 postcode sector in South Norfolk covers 239 live postcodes and is home to about 20,189 people in 8,301 households. 64.9% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR5 0 sold for a median of £279,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR5 0 compares

Headline figures for NR5 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£279,000

Median over 108 sales in NR5 0, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in NR5 0.

Household incomeMore
£54,646

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR5 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR5 0 FAQs

01
Is NR5 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NR5 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,000.

Homes in NR5 0 sold for a median of £279,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR5 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR5 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR5 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 64.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.3%).
05
Which council covers NR5 0?

The local authority for NR5 0 is South Norfolk.

NR5 0 comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR5 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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