Area Analysis North Norfolk, East of England

NR23 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NR23 postcode area.

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Population

2,995

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 39,950 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
workEmployment
2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

NR23 is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 50 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £408k. Property prices are trending up 17.7% year-on-year.

home £408,550 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR23 is a postcode district in North Norfolk, East of England, covering 227 active and 18 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NR23 (46%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community (16%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a former rural industrial area with older, long-settled residents. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes NR23 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NR23 are around £408k, up 17.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NR23 at 166 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 50 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NR23 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences189
Anti-social behaviour68
Other theft56
Public order51
Criminal damage and arson49

school Local Schools

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Avenue Junior School

Good464 pupils
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The Parkside School, Norwich

Outstanding176 pupils
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Recreation Road Infant School

Outstanding341 pupils
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Good421 pupils
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Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Good218 pupils
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Alderman Peel High School

Good559 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

23 nearby
  • Bay House Bed & Breakfast
  • Admiral House B&B
  • Anchorage B&B
  • Armeria Bed & Breakfast
  • B & B 12 Mill Road
  • + 18 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Three Horseshoes Inn & B&B
  • Bowling Green Inn
  • Ollies Restaurant
  • Stiffkey Red Lion
  • The Carpenters Arms
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Bang In Wells
  • Beach Cafe
  • Courtyard Cafe
  • Flo & Joe
  • Ground By Bringing The Outside In
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Operative Foodstore
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Pinewoods Holiday Park
  • Stiffkey Stores & Post Office
  • Coastal Community Supermarket
  • Country Garden
  • David Jagger Ltd
  • + 16 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • The Victoria's Belted Burger Bar
  • Fortune House
  • Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd