Postcode insights

NR21 0RA

Emms's Lane

Priory

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Detailed insights for NR21 0RA

Overview

Postcode NR21 0RA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Priory ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wells & Blakeney area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 11.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wells & Blakeney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wells & Blakeney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 0RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wells & Blakeney near NR21 0RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheringham located about 11.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
33.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.06(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-49%)
Public order
2.22(-57%)
Burglary
1.48(-47%)
Other theft
0.74(-86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
445
95.49%
Other White
10
2.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
37.78%
No qualifications
63
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
56
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
49.76%
Owns with a mortgage
45
21.74%
Other social rented
27
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.35%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Priory

Median price£398,750
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £563K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 (about £331 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£525,000£329
Semi-Detached8£420,000£291
Terraced4£303,750£343
Flats1£300,000£457

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£267,475£270,000
2017£391,250£272,830£497,500
2018£420,000£259,729£332,000
2019£455,000£380,000£399,950
2020£421,500£201,050£380,000
2021£555,000£310,556£405,000
2022£725,000£340,500£392,500
2023£545,000£873,500£457,000
2024£657,500£270,000£350,000
2025£575,000£480,000£287,500
2026£420,000£290,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£482£227
2017£313£224£327
2018£349£226£333
2019£322£307£355
2020£324£252£358
2021£349£310£307
2022£509£366£383
2023£411£405£377
2024£418£281£443
2025£364£334£300
2026£350£252£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR21 0RA postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR21 0RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 NR21 0RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Elizabeth Jane Butikofer

Priory - 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
WardPrioryE05011852
ParishHindringhamE04006429
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wells & BlakeneyE02005571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 002DE01026765
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NR21 0RA

Is NR21 0RA (Wells & Blakeney) safe?

The area around NR21 0RA records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR21 0RA?

The median sale price around NR21 0RA in Wells & Blakeney is £398,750 (about £331 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR21 0RA?

There is 1 school close to NR21 0RA, including Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR21 0RA?

NR21 0RA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR21 0RA (Wells & Blakeney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR21 0RA is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Elizabeth Jane Butikofer (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.