NR35 1BH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Upper Olland Street, 0.4km from Staithe Road in Bungay. Administratively it sits within Bungay & Wainford ward and the Waveney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR35 1BH is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 55 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £296k, up 96.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR35 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00154183 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER OLLAND STREET, NR35 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER OLLAND STREET, NR35 1BH.
245
55
£ 40,200 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR35 1BH 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in NR35 1BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 96.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR35 1BH. The average age is 55.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 362,500
5 sales · Mean £ 372,700
Terraced
£ 186,000
3 sales · Mean £ 175,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR35 1BH has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Bungay Primary School
Bungay High School
Castle East School
Earsham CE VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- The Bell Gallery0.5 km
- The Imperial Wine Company0.3 km
- A & J Bungay Food & Wine0.9 km
- A Sweet For You0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Green Dragon Public House0.7 km
- Three Tuns Hotel0.5 km
- Bungay Bowls Club0.2 km
- Royal British Legion Club0.2 km
- The Chequers Inn0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- The Co Operative Cafe0.8 km
- St Johns & Waveney Foodbank0.8 km
- Earsham Street Cafe0.4 km
- The Three Cooks @ The Castle Inn0.4 km
- Bigod's Kitchen0.3 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co Operative Food0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mermaid Fish Bar0.5 km
- A Bit On The Side0.1 km
- Bungay Kebab0.2 km
- Spice Of Balti0.2 km
- Pex Fish & Chips0.2 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Fleece Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Beccles9.0 km
- Brampton (Suffolk)9.6 km
- Halesworth12.7 km
Bus Stops
- Wingfield Street0.2 km
- Wingfield Street0.2 km
- Bardolph Road0.2 km
- Bardolph Road0.2 km
- Butter Cross0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR351BH · Data under Open Government Licence