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NR21 8NW

Lancaster South

North Norfolk

England / East of England / North Norfolk / Fakenham / Lancaster South / NR21 8NW

Overview

Postcode NR21 8NW 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 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 16.2 miles away. There are 2 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
4.9%
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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8NW 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 16.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
493.8 per km²

Demographics

British
289
95.38%
Other White
13
4.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns outright
92
63.89%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Other social rented
6
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Lancaster South

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Lancaster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£335,000
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced10£187,500

10 years price trend in Lancaster South

Schools

In the NR21 8NW postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFakenham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlHolt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
0.4 miMorrisonsClipbush Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8SW
0.5 miMorrisons DailyClipbush Lane, North Norfolk, NR21 8SW

Data Sources

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