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NR9 3GH area guide

Who lives in NR9 3GH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hethersett
Council: South Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,303 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR9 3GH is like

NR9 3GH is a postcode in the Hethersett area of South Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,303 people. 72.1% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.6% 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. Homes in NR9 3 sold for a median of £306,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR9 3GH compares

Headline figures for NR9 3GH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£306,500

Median over 142 sales in NR9 3, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£61,930

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR9 3GH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR9 3GH FAQs

Is NR9 3GH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR9 3GH?

The median sale price over the last year was £306,500.

Homes in NR9 3 sold for a median of £306,500 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR9 3GH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR9 3GH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NR9 3GH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49%).

Which council covers NR9 3GH?

The local authority for NR9 3GH is South Norfolk.

NR9 3GH comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR9 3GH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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