NR20 3AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Malthouse Cottages, 0.7km from South Green in Dereham. Administratively it sits within Dereham Neatherd ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
Day-to-day life in NR20 3AW has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £240k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR20 3AW are sourced from Output Area E00134270 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MALTHOUSE COTTAGES, NR20 3AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALTHOUSE COTTAGES, NR20 3AW.
308
41
£ 38,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR20 3AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NR20 3AW — age 41, 41% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR20 3AW. 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
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR20 3AW has low crime rates — 45 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
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 Trust0.1 km
- Tall Orders0.7 km
- The Taste of Istanbul0.5 km
- Dereham Meeting Point0.7 km
- Iron Horse0.6 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- One Stop Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Poundstretcher Ltd0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- European0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Italian Job Pizza0.8 km
- Mr Tang0.5 km
- The Perfect Catch0.7 km
- Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop0.4 km
- Bombay Tandoori Restaurant0.5 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Grape Tree0.5 km
- Guys Health Store0.4 km
- Halfords Ltd.0.3 km
- Lynn Hill SF Connect0.3 km
- QD Stores Limited0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Dereham Masonic Club0.5 km
- The Royal Standard0.5 km
- The Metro0.7 km
- DCs Bar0.8 km
- Cherry Tree Public House0.8 km
- + 4 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
- Wymondham17.0 km
- Spooner Row18.4 km
Bus Stops
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.1 km
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR203AW · Data under Open Government Licence