Postcode NR8 6AR 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 4.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.2% 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.
The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from NR8 6AR.
Drayton & Thorpe Marriott near NR8 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £382,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £294,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 3 | £240,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6AR.
In the NR8 6AR postcode area, located within Drayton & Thorpe Marriott, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR8 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Drayton applegreen | 3,5 Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PL | Walking directions to Drayton applegreen |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PT | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR8 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Darren Gore Auber
Drayton South - Elected 4 May 2023
Alice Macdonald
Norwich North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR8 6AR records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around NR8 6AR in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £365,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR8 6AR, 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.
NR8 6AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR8 6AR 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).
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.