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NR21 8DD

Lancaster North

North Norfolk

England / East of England / North Norfolk / Fakenham / Lancaster North / NR21 8DD

Overview

Postcode NR21 8DD is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster North ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Fakenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fakenham is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham located about 16.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fakenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Fakenham is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8DD 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 16.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,904.8 per km²

Demographics

British
271
91.86%
Other White
17
5.76%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
58
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Lancaster North

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Lancaster North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£355,000
Semi-Detached7£265,000
Terraced8£146,000

10 years price trend in Lancaster North

Schools

In the NR21 8DD postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFakenham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFakenham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlHolt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
0.5 miEurope Express17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AU
0.5 miMilan Mini Market32 Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AE
0.5 miAldiNorwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.