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NR9 5RS

Upper Wensum

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR9 5RS

Overview

Postcode NR9 5RS is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham located about 11.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR9 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR9 5RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wymondham located about 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
620.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.73%
Other White
4
1.29%
Other
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
49
40.83%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum 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 Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£455,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced13£221,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Wensum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Schools

In the NR9 5RS postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR9 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLyng Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR9 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR9 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLyng StoresThe Common, Breckland, NR9 5RPWalking directions to Lyng Stores

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishLyngE04006143
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamE02005503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 001AE01026436
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.