NR23 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bases Lane in Wells-next-the-Sea. Administratively it sits within Wells with Holkham ward and the North Norfolk constituency.
This is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for NR23 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00136080 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BASES LANE, NR23 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BASES LANE, NR23 1BU.
228
54
£ 41,100 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR23 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR23 1BU spans multiple life stages — average age 54, moderate ownership and renting. 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 NR23 1BU. The average age is 53.8. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR23 1BU has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alderman Peel High School
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Coastal Community Supermarket0.5 km
- Country Garden0.5 km
- Fen Spirits Larder0.4 km
- John's Rockshop0.5 km
- Leftleys Costcutter0.5 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Admiral House B&B0.4 km
- Anchorage B&B0.3 km
- B & B 12 Mill Road0.4 km
- Crown Hotel0.7 km
- Machrimore B&B0.8 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Ollies Restaurant0.6 km
- The Golden Fleece0.5 km
- Bowling Green Inn1.0 km
- The Globe0.6 km
- Wells Sailing Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Ground By Bringing The Outside In0.6 km
- Mrs B's Tearoom0.5 km
- Quayside Amusements0.5 km
- Sands Restaurant0.5 km
- Swirl0.5 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd0.5 km
- Fortune House1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wells Next The Sea0.6 km
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Postcode Profile: NR231BU · Data under Open Government Licence