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NR8 6EB

Layton Close

Drayton South

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Detailed insights for NR8 6EB

Overview

Postcode NR8 6EB 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 4.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR8 6EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott near NR8 6EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
550.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.12(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-61%)
Other theft
4.56(-17%)
Burglary
1.82(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.91(-86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
98.35%
Indian
1
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
32.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
78.23%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 6EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR8 6EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 20257, George Drive, Norwich, NR8 6EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
12 Dec 202589A, Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR8 6AJDetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Apr 202587, Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR8 6AJTerracedFreehold£212,500
16 Dec 202548, George Drive, Norwich, NR8 6DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
11 Aug 20251A, George Close, Norwich, NR8 6EADetachedFreehold£293,000

Schools

In the NR8 6EB 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 6EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDrayton CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryDrayton Community Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryArden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR8 6EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR8 6EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miDrayton applegreen3,5 Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6PLWalking directions to Drayton applegreen

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 6EB, 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 007CE01026520
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR8 6EB

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

The area around NR8 6EB 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.

What is the average house price near NR8 6EB?

The median sale price around NR8 6EB 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 6EB?

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

How deprived is the area around NR8 6EB?

NR8 6EB 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Norwich North covering NR8 6EB 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.