Postcode insights

NR12 0AL

Beach Road

Hickling

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Detailed insights for NR12 0AL

Overview

Postcode NR12 0AL is located in a rural village, within the Hickling ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stalham & Sea Palling area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stalham & Sea Palling is £41,923 per year. The nearest station is Worstead, about 8.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stalham & Sea Palling has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,282 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stalham & Sea Palling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stalham & Sea Palling is £41,923 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR12 0AL.

Flood risk

Very low

Stalham & Sea Palling near NR12 0AL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worstead located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
217 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.81(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-53%)
Burglary
1.49(-46%)
Public order
1.49(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
93.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.53%
Other White
6
1.53%
Irish
4
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
21.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
20.17%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
17.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20.33%
Other social rented
10
5.49%
Social rents from council
5
2.75%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Hickling

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £406K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Hickling area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hickling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£278
Semi-Detached11£235,000£225
Terraced5£220,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hickling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hickling.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£169,250£251,750
2017£275,000£198,000£173,000
2018£260,000£222,500£175,000
2019£261,000£195,500£195,000
2020£301,250£220,000£200,000
2021£313,500£230,000£230,000
2022£320,000£270,000£237,000
2023£330,500£237,500£495,000
2024£330,000£226,500£178,500
2025£320,000£240,000£304,400
2026£300,000£192,500£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hickling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hickling.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£207£182
2017£236£237£192
2018£258£223£220
2019£260£207£255
2020£247£226£221
2021£306£254£297
2022£347£375£289
2023£313£282
2024£302£229£184
2025£274£321£296
2026£388£299£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hickling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hickling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 0AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 0AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026Seahorses, Beach Road, Norwich, NR12 0ALDetachedFreehold£435,000
13 Oct 2025Saretta, Beach Road, Norwich, NR12 0ALDetachedFreehold£220,000
30 Sept 2025Beach House, Beach Road, Norwich, NR12 0ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
21 Jul 2025Brambleberry, Beach Road, Norwich, NR12 0ALDetachedFreehold£305,000
12 May 2025St. Benets, Beach Road, Norwich, NR12 0ALDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the NR12 0AL postcode area, located within Stalham & Sea Palling, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR12 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR12 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSea Palling Village StoresBeach Road, North Norfolk, NR12 0UEWalking directions to Sea Palling Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,341
Band E£2,861
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,902
Band H£4,682

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR12 0AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Blathwayt

Hickling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorfolkE14001396
WardHicklingE05011842
ParishSea PallingE04006467
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stalham & Sea PallingE02005582
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 013DE01026786
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR12 0AL

Is NR12 0AL (Stalham & Sea Palling) safe?

The area around NR12 0AL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near NR12 0AL?

The median sale price around NR12 0AL in Stalham & Sea Palling is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR12 0AL?

NR12 0AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR12 0AL (Stalham & Sea Palling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR12 0AL is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Blathwayt (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.