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NR21 8SX

Lancaster North

North Norfolk

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

Overview

Postcode NR21 8SX 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 37.8 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 15.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Fakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from NR21 8SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8SX 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 15.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
72.9 per km²

Demographics

British
288
94.43%
Other White
6
1.97%
Chinese
4
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
59
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
32.69%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Social rents from council
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 8SX postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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