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NR7 7 area guide

Who lives in NR7 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Broadland
Region
East of England
Population
5,515 (2024)
At a glance

What NR7 7 is like

The NR7 7 postcode sector in Broadland covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 5,515 people in 2,207 households. 79.2% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NR7 7 compares

Headline figures for NR7 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NR7 7.

Household incomeMore
£58,567

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR7 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    79.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR7 7 FAQs

01
Is NR7 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is NR7 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR7 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
03
Who lives in NR7 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 79.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47%).
04
Which council covers NR7 7?

The local authority for NR7 7 is Broadland.

NR7 7 comes under Broadland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NR7 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.3 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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