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NR21 8EY

Lancaster South

North Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR21 8EY

Overview

Postcode NR21 8EY is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster South 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 16.4 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
43%
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

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8EY 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 16.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,459.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
94.04%
Other Asian
7
2.32%
Chinese
4
1.32%
Other White
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
35.76%
Owns outright
33
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.58%
Social rents from council
11
7.28%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Lancaster South

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Lancaster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster South 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 Lancaster South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£335,000
Flats4£119,000
Semi-Detached23£255,000
Terraced12£206,250

10 year median price trend in Lancaster South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR21 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFakenham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR21 8EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR21 8EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHolt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JGWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miEurope Express17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AUWalking directions to Europe Express
0.5 miAldiNorwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AXWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardLancaster SouthE05011846
ParishFakenhamE04006412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FakenhamE02005580
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 011AE01026745
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.