Postcode NR20 4JZ is located in a rural village, within the Lincoln ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 12.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 4JZ.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 4JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wymondham located about 12.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Lincoln area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £718,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £387,500 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £257,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 6 | £192,500 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,995 | £178,000 | £147,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £205,000 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £189,750 | £187,500 |
| 2019 | £330,250 | £207,500 | £187,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £198,000 | £208,500 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £231,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £392,000 | £255,475 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £270,000 | £312,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £247,500 | £199,000 |
| 2025 | £387,500 | £253,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £254,500 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £211 | £189 |
| 2017 | £246 | £227 | £232 |
| 2018 | £240 | £206 | £231 |
| 2019 | £247 | £213 | £243 |
| 2020 | £267 | £252 | £262 |
| 2021 | £265 | £258 | £305 |
| 2022 | £322 | £319 | £319 |
| 2023 | £339 | £311 | £289 |
| 2024 | £288 | £259 | £228 |
| 2025 | £301 | £257 | £218 |
| 2026 | £242 | £347 | £267 |
In the NR20 4JZ postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Swanton Morley VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR20 4JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Duffield
Lincoln - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger David Atterwill
Lincoln - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR20 4JZ records about 31 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR20 4JZ in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £359,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR20 4JZ, including Swanton Morley VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR20 4JZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR20 4JZ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard Duffield (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger David Atterwill (Independent).
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.