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Housing in NR8 5

What the homes in NR8 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
8,953 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.6%). Flats make up 14.2%, well below the 22.2% across England.

NR8 5England
Detached36.6%22.9%
Semi-detached30.4%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat13.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.8% of households in NR8 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 23.7% own outright and 47% with a mortgage.

NR8 5
71%
16%
England
  • Owned70.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented15.7%20.5%
  • Social rented11.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NR8 5England
Owned outright23.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan47%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association10.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NR8 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (26.9%). 33.7% of households include dependent children.

NR8 5England
Living alone, under 6617.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.6%12.8%
Couple, no children21.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Norfolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Norfolk (August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South NorfolkEngland
All homes£981£1,459
One bedroom£696£1,195
Two bedrooms£890£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,107£1,489
Four or more£1,573£2,161
Detached£1,307£1,640
Semi-detached£1,019£1,449
Terraced£985£1,435
Flat or maisonette£821£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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