NR17 1AN is a safe, established residential area on West Carr Road, 0.1km from Workhouse Common in Breckland. Administratively it sits within Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in NR17, NR17 1AN offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £370k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR17 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00134401 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST CARR ROAD, NR17 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST CARR ROAD, NR17 1AN.
169
45
£ 44,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NR17 1AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £370k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR17 1AN. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 345,000
5 sales · Mean £ 419,000
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
2 sales · Mean £ 335,000
Terraced
£ 205,000
2 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NR17 1AN has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rosecroft Primary School
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Attleborough2.3 km
- Eccles Road4.9 km
- Spooner Row7.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NR171AN · Data under Open Government Licence