NR20 3BW is a mixed residential area located 0.9km from Dereham in Dereham. Administratively it sits within Dereham Neatherd ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
Within the NR20 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for NR20 3BW are sourced from Output Area E00134288 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR20 3BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR20 3BW.
227
43
£ 41,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR20 3BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NR20 3BW — age 43, 44% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR20 3BW. The average age is 42.8. 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: 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)
Crime around NR20 3BW is above average at 92 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Northgate High School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust0.2 km
- Tall Orders0.6 km
- The Taste of Istanbul0.5 km
- Arnie's0.6 km
- Flow Craft Café0.3 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- One Stop Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Poundstretcher Ltd0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.4 km
- Wilko Retail Ltd0.5 km
- European0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Italian Job Pizza0.6 km
- Mr Tang0.5 km
- The Perfect Catch0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Rising Noodle0.6 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- DEBZ / SWEET Dealz0.5 km
- Flour and Bean0.5 km
- Greggs Plc0.5 km
- Hawthorn and Bee0.5 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Lynn Hill Guest House0.6 km
- Sanctuary Supported Housing0.1 km
- The Kings Head0.3 km
- Red Lion0.6 km
- The Romany Rye0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- DCs Bar0.6 km
- Cherry Tree Public House0.6 km
- Gemini Public House0.9 km
- The Bull Inn0.5 km
- The Coachmakers Arms0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dereham Market Place0.5 km
- Wymondham17.2 km
- Spooner Row18.7 km
Bus Stops
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.2 km
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR203BW · Data under Open Government Licence