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NR21 8SN

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Lancaster North

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Overview

Postcode NR21 8SN 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham located about 15.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

Fakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from NR21 8SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8SN 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 15.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
493.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.21(-29%)
Burglary
2.02(-27%)
Other theft
1.35(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.67(-94%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.67(-90%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.95%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

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 North

Based on 29 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
Detached8£365,000
Flats3£177,500
Semi-Detached8£252,500
Terraced10£171,000

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 8SN postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR21 8SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFakenham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR21 8SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsClipbush Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8SWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons DailyClipbush Lane, North Norfolk, NR21 8SWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidlHolt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JGWalking directions to Lidl

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 Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.