NR9 postcode area · South Norfolk
The NR9 postcode district spans 12 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Breckland, Broadland, South Norfolk. Area Scores range from 41 to 84 across them. Every full NR9 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the NR9 district: Sprowston East scores 84 out of 100 (#1,074 of 6,856 nationally) while Dereham Central & Toftwood sits at 41 — neighbours on the map, 43 points apart on the index. 6 of the 12 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £231,000 in Dereham Central & Toftwood to £351,500 in Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Breckland, Broadland and South Norfolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in the NR9 district
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston EastBroadland | 1,074 | 84 | £300,000 |
| HethersettSouth Norfolk | 1,122 | 84 | £310,000 |
| Cringleford, Little Melton & EastonSouth Norfolk | 1,143 | 83 | £340,000 |
| Old Costessey & Queens HillsSouth Norfolk | 1,417 | 79 | £258,000 |
| Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham NethergateSouth Norfolk | 1,575 | 77 | £351,500 |
| Wymondham WestSouth Norfolk | 1,835 | 73 | £256,000 |
| Hingham, Morley & Barnham BroomSouth Norfolk | 2,466 | 64 | £322,500 |
| Hockering, Mattishall & CranworthBreckland | 2,939 | 57 | £340,000 |
| Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamBreckland | 3,590 | 48 | £300,000 |
| Reepham, Cawston & LenwadeBroadland | 3,755 | 45 | £325,000 |
| Wayland, Ellingham & Great HockhamBreckland | 4,015 | 41 | £340,000 |
| Dereham Central & ToftwoodBreckland | 4,043 | 41 | £231,000 |
People living in NR9 Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 20% · Managers & directors 14% · Associate professional 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 20% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
| Process & plant | 6% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 47% · No religion 44% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 8%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Towns & places in NR9
Places whose neighbourhoods overlap the NR9 district.
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around NR9.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.