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NR9 3LS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton
Council: South Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,129 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR9 3LS is like

NR9 3LS is a postcode in the Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton area of South Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,129 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 3LS compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 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

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£70,516

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR9 3LS differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR9 3LS FAQs

Is NR9 3LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 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 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NR9 3LS?

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 3LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR9 3LS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR9 3LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.5%).

Which council covers NR9 3LS?

The local authority for NR9 3LS is South Norfolk.

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

How well connected is NR9 3LS?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 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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