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NR34 4AL Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in East Suffolk

Moderate crime rate5.5/10

Violence And Sexual OffencesShopliftingCriminal Damage And ArsonAnti Social Behaviour…and 2 more

Trend -19% versus prior comparable archive

Lower-income area 4.4/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 4/10England
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area95%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian chinese, asian other
Immediate area6.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area46.1%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area1,078Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area51.9%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area60.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area73.4%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied60.3% dominant

Owned60.3%
Private rent20.8%
Social rent17.8%

Plenty of well-rated schools 6 within 1 mile

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks2street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About NR34 4AL: area rating, property, schools and local change

NR34 4AL is a postcode in Beccles & Worlingham, East Suffolk, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NR34 4AL, then scores the surrounding small area 44/100 - bottom 29% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NR34 4AL are housing and property market signals, while local prosperity 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 NR34 4AL is based on East Suffolk 010 Census 2021. It covers 8,209 residents, 1,078 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 60% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 18% 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 4/10.

Families checking schools near NR34 4AL can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NR34 4AL 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.

Local change around NR34 4AL is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about NR34 4AL

Is NR34 4AL a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 44/100 (bottom 29% 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 NR34 4AL?

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 schools are near NR34 4AL?

6 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.

What demographics are available for NR34 4AL?

LocaleIQ matched NR34 4AL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

Is there much building or roadworks around NR34 4AL?

LocaleIQ currently shows 2 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.