Area Analysis North Norfolk, East of England

NR12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NR12 postcode area.

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Population

21,441

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 40,483 /yr

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Employed

43%

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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8/10
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2/10
workEmployment
2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

NR12 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £336k. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.

home £336,080 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR12 is a postcode district in North Norfolk, East of England, covering 912 active and 181 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NR12 (15%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a picturesque rural retirement spot — large homes, older residents, very low crime (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes NR12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NR12 are around £336k, up 4.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NR12 at 136 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 49 — 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 NR12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1346
Anti-social behaviour379
Criminal damage and arson282
Public order231
Other theft202

school Local Schools

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Bacton Primary School

Good74 pupils
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Frettenham Primary School

Good76 pupils
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Horning Community Primary School

Good35 pupils
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Tunstead Primary School

Good92 pupils
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St John's Community Primary School and Nursery

Good233 pupils
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Coltishall Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils
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Happisburgh Primary and Early Years School

Requires Improvement87 pupils
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Hickling CofE VC Infant School

Good36 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Ye Olde Saddlery B&B Neatishead
  • The Old Rectory Hotel
  • White Horse Public House & B&B
  • Bumble Barn B&B
  • Hotel Wroxham
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • The Lighthouse Inn
  • Kings Head Coltishall
  • Norfolk Broads Yacht Club
  • Recruiting Sergeant
  • Rising Sun Public House
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • Costa Coffee
  • Garden Kitchen Catering Ltd
  • Hoveton Community Cafe
  • Little Italia Pizza
  • Riverside
  • + 52 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Food Hall - Roys (Wroxham) Ltd
  • Tesco Supermarket
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Ice's A Float
  • Oh Crumbs
  • The Golden Fish
  • Apple Tree Restaurant & Takeaway
  • Bacton Fish Shop
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Beeston Garden Centre
  • Greys Fudge Factory
  • Ottley's Blue Welly Farm
  • Cooks of Ingham
  • Courtyard Confectionery
  • + 42 more