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NR20 4PS Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

Low crime rate2.6/10

Other Theft

Higher-income area 6.7/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 7/10England
Median sold price£310kNR20 sample - 54 sales
Recent change+5.1%month-on-month
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area96.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, asian chinese
Immediate area4.3%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area50.6%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area496Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area54.4%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area68.5%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area73.2%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied68.5% dominant

Owned68.5%
Private rent14.8%
Social rent15.8%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About NR20 4PS: area rating, property, schools and local change

NR20 4PS is a postcode in Upper Wensum, Breckland, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NR20 4PS, then scores the surrounding small area 62/100 - top 36% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NR20 4PS are health and safety, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NR20 4PS is based on Breckland 003 Census 2021. It covers 7,649 residents, 496 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 69% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near NR20 4PS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NR20 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £310k from 54 rolling sales, up 5.1% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NR20 4PS by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near NR20 4PS; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about NR20 4PS

Is NR20 4PS a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 62/100 (top 36% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near NR20 4PS?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for NR20 4PS?

LocaleIQ matched NR20 4PS to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in NR20 4PS?

The latest median sold price is £310k based on 54 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around NR20 4PS?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.