Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

FOUNDRY SQUARE, NR19 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNDRY SQUARE, NR19 1AL.

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Population

375

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NR19 1AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR19 1AL spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR19 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Foundry Square, 0.5km from South Green in Dereham. Administratively it sits within Dereham Withburga ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.

The people who live in NR19 1AL are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £229k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NR19 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00134274 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR19 1AL. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.1%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 175,000

7 sales · Mean £ 176,421

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NR19 1AL is moderate at 79 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences90
Shoplifting77
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage and arson23
Public order17

school Local Schools

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Grove House Infant and Nursery School

Good94 pupils0.3 km
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Dereham Church of England Junior Academy

Good392 pupils0.3 km
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Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School

Good170 pupils0.5 km
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King's Park Infant School, Dereham

Good76 pupils0.8 km
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Dereham Neatherd High School

Good1165 pupils1.1 km
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Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School

Good335 pupils1.2 km
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Fred Nicholson School

Good174 pupils1.2 km
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Northgate High School

Good1115 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust0.5 km
  • Tall Orders0.6 km
  • The Taste of Istanbul0.4 km
  • Dereham Meeting Point0.5 km
  • Iron Horse0.7 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • One Stop Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.4 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
  • European0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • + 8 more
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Italian Job Pizza0.7 km
  • Mr Tang0.3 km
  • The Perfect Catch0.6 km
  • Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
  • Bombay Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Grape Tree0.3 km
  • Guys Health Store0.4 km
  • Halfords Ltd.0.3 km
  • Lynn Hill SF Connect0.2 km
  • QD Stores Limited0.4 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Dereham Masonic Club0.4 km
  • The Royal Standard0.1 km
  • The Metro0.6 km
  • DCs Bar0.6 km
  • Cherry Tree Public House0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Red Lion0.6 km
  • The Romany Rye0.5 km
  • Lynn Hill Guest House0.2 km
  • Sanctuary Supported Housing0.5 km
  • The Kings Head0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dereham Market Place1.0 km
  • Wymondham17.2 km
  • Spooner Row18.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.5 km
  • Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.5 km