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NR20 5JT

Upper Wensum

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR20 5JT

Overview

Postcode NR20 5JT is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham located about 14.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR20 5JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR20 5JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wymondham located about 14.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
201.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
95.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.48%
African
2
0.74%
Other
1
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Other social rented
18
13.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£455,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced13£221,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Wensum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Schools

In the NR20 5JT postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR20 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorth Elmham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishNorth ElmhamE04006153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamE02005503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 001EE01026483
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.