Area Analysis Broadland, East of England

NR8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NR8 postcode area.

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Population

22,489

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 44,933 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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4/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR8 spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 4.7% year-on-year.

home £343,717 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR8 is a postcode district in Broadland, East of England, covering 469 active and 59 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NR8 (33%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (12%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes NR8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NR8 are around £343k, up 4.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime across NR8 is moderate at 96 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with similar urban districts. Figures vary considerably by individual street. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NR8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1038
Anti-social behaviour355
Criminal damage and arson194
Public order150
Other theft144

school Local Schools

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Taverham VC CE Junior School

Good446 pupils
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Drayton CofE Junior School

Good341 pupils
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Queen's Hill Primary School

Good553 pupils
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Taverham High School

Good1156 pupils
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey

Good319 pupils
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Drayton Community Infant School

Requires Improvement239 pupils
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Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding223 pupils
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Nightingale Infant & Nursery School

Inadequate143 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Slimming World Franchise-Chelsea Pennell
  • Costessey Town Council
  • Hart Stores
  • Drayton Post Office
  • Taverham Recreational Facilities Ltd
  • + 6 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Stower Grange Hotel
  • St Edmundsbury Bed And Breakfast
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Drayton Leisure Centre Club
  • Otter Public House
  • Red Lion (Drayton, Norwich)
  • Roundwood Function & Conference Centre
  • Silver Fox Public House (Wet Sales Only)
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Humpty Dumpty Kindergarden Ltd
  • Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club
  • Drayton Hall Teen Challenge
  • Hinks Hut - Taverham Football Club
  • Magnolia's Restaurant Ltd
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • Lidl
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Curry Pot
  • Dragon Palace Takeaway
  • Kelly's Bakeries
  • Lucky House
  • Marriott Fish & Chips
  • + 5 more