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NR21 8LZ

Lancaster North

North Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR21 8LZ

Overview

Postcode NR21 8LZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.5 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 15.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8LZ 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 15.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
568.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.49%
Other White
10
3.19%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
71.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.38%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Lancaster North

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Lancaster North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£355,000
Flats2£117,625
Semi-Detached6£271,250
Terraced10£161,750

10 year median price trend in Lancaster North

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

Schools

In the NR21 8LZ postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR21 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardLancaster NorthE05011845
ParishFakenhamE04006412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FakenhamE02005580
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 011DE01026748
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.