NR20 3AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Norwich Road, 0.9km from South Green in Dereham. Administratively it sits within Dereham Neatherd ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £216k, up 196.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR20 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00134270 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORWICH ROAD, NR20 3AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORWICH ROAD, NR20 3AE.
308
41
£ 38,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR20 3AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR20 3AE spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 196.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR20 3AE. The average age is 40.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 187,500
14 sales · Mean £ 178,857
Semi-Detached
£ 412,500
2 sales · Mean £ 412,500
Detached
£ 248,750
2 sales · Mean £ 248,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR20 3AE is moderate at 56 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.
school Local Schools
Dereham Neatherd High School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Northgate High School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Fred Nicholson School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust0.2 km
- Tall Orders0.7 km
- The Taste of Istanbul0.6 km
- Arnie's0.7 km
- Flow Craft Café0.4 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- One Stop Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Poundstretcher Ltd0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett0.5 km
- Lidl Limited0.9 km
- Wilko Retail Ltd0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Italian Job Pizza0.7 km
- Mr Tang0.5 km
- The Perfect Catch0.7 km
- Rising Noodle0.7 km
- Sunflower House Takeaway0.2 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- DEBZ / SWEET Dealz0.6 km
- Flour and Bean0.6 km
- Greggs Plc0.6 km
- Hawthorn and Bee0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Lynn Hill Guest House0.6 km
- Sanctuary Supported Housing0.2 km
- The Kings Head0.4 km
- Red Lion0.7 km
- The Romany Rye0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- DCs Bar0.7 km
- Cherry Tree Public House0.7 km
- The Bull Inn0.6 km
- The Coachmakers Arms0.5 km
- The Cock0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dereham Market Place0.7 km
- Wymondham17.1 km
- Spooner Row18.5 km
Bus Stops
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.2 km
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR203AE · Data under Open Government Licence