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NR8 6AA

Low Road

Drayton South

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Detailed insights for NR8 6AA

Overview

Postcode NR8 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Drayton South ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Drayton & Thorpe Marriott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 4.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from NR8 6AA.

Flood risk

Low

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott near NR8 6AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
994 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.7(-66%)
Shoplifting
6.12(-11%)
Public order
4.59(-10%)
Burglary
3.82(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.82(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
91.92%
Other White
10
2.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.5%
Chinese
4
1.2%
Caribbean
4
1.2%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
26.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.98%
Apprenticeship
22
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Drayton South

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £430K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Drayton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drayton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£382,500£312
Semi-Detached6£294,000£301
Terraced3£240,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drayton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£168,000£170,000
2017£277,000£222,500£168,250
2018£300,000£225,000£161,000
2019£325,000£233,750£252,500
2020£350,000£300,000£210,000
2021£415,000£220,000£198,500
2022£405,000£356,000£230,000
2023£400,000£265,000£265,000
2024£437,500£350,000£320,000
2025£397,500£319,000£226,250
2026£567,500£242,500£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£195
2017£262£227£241
2018£283£255£235
2019£267£257£273
2020£288£317£205
2021£302£241£247
2022£341£350£274
2023£323£259£347
2024£312£274£294
2025£314£321£308
2026£300£212£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drayton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drayton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202641, Lodge Breck, Norwich, NR8 6ARTerracedFreehold£267,500
24 Nov 202558, Lodge Breck, Norwich, NR8 6ARTerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Oct 202540, Lodge Breck, Norwich, NR8 6ARTerracedFreehold£205,000
23 Jul 202561, Lodge Breck, Norwich, NR8 6ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
28 Oct 20254, Fairview Close, Norwich, NR8 6RTDetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the NR8 6AA postcode area, located within Drayton & Thorpe Marriott, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR8 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDrayton CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDrayton Community Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryGhost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR8 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR8 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDrayton applegreen3,5 Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PLWalking directions to Drayton applegreen
0.3 miTescoFakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PTWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR8 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Darren Gore Auber

Drayton South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alice Macdonald

Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich NorthE14001408
WardDrayton SouthE05005765
ParishDraytonE04006216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Drayton & Thorpe MarriottE02005526
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 007DE01026521
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR8 6AA

Is NR8 6AA (Drayton & Thorpe Marriott) safe?

The area around NR8 6AA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR8 6AA?

The median sale price around NR8 6AA in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £365,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR8 6AA?

There are 3 schools close to NR8 6AA, including Drayton CofE Junior School (Good), Drayton Community Infant School (Requires improvement) and Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR8 6AA?

NR8 6AA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR8 6AA (Drayton & Thorpe Marriott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR8 6AA is Alice Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Darren Gore Auber (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.