NR20 3AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from South Green in Dereham. Administratively it sits within Dereham Neatherd ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
NR20 3AN 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NR20 3AN are sourced from Output Area E00134270 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR20 3AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR20 3AN.
308
41
£ 38,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR20 3AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NR20 3AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 NR20 3AN. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR20 3AN has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham Neatherd High School
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
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Grape Tree0.5 km
- Guys Health Store0.4 km
- Halfords Ltd.0.4 km
- Lynn Hill SF Connect0.3 km
- QD Stores Limited0.4 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Dereham Masonic Club0.5 km
- The Royal Standard0.5 km
- The Metro0.7 km
- DCs Bar0.7 km
- Cherry Tree Public House0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Dereham Meeting Point0.7 km
- Iron Horse0.6 km
- Strikes Bowl Multiplex0.1 km
- Al Iman Tandoori and Grill0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
- European0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.1 km
- East of England Co-operative Society Ltd0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
- Bombay Tandoori Restaurant0.5 km
- Hong Kong City0.7 km
- Kings Burger Bar0.6 km
- Star OK0.4 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Red Lion0.7 km
- The Romany Rye0.7 km
- Lynn Hill Guest House0.4 km
- Sanctuary Supported Housing0.3 km
- The Kings Head0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dereham Market Place0.8 km
- Wymondham17.1 km
- Spooner Row18.5 km
Bus Stops
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.1 km
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR203AN · Data under Open Government Licence