Town Pop. 484

Living in South Walsham: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for South Walsham is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the NR13 postcode district.

Against the wider NR13 district average of 44/100, that is 7 points below. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see NR13 postcode district.

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South Walsham scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

237.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 58 crimes

↑ 260% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes

↑ 145% above national average

Other theft 10 crimes

↑ 234% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 113% above national average

Burglary 6 crimes

↑ 254% above national average

other 16 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Braydeston Drive 16 crimes
2 Alec East Road 10 crimes
3 Gunns Close 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.995 · PM2.5 6.767 · PM10 11.805 µg/m³

Green Space 21

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department11.6 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital11.6 mi

Ipswich Hospital43.3 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryBlofield Surgery2.6 mi

GP capacity1,654 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%

available across Broadland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

0.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

0.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired31.3%Student3.5%Other inactive10%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary22.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership67.2%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Broadland · 2026-27

A £1,625

B £1,896

C £2,167

D £2,438

E £2,980

F £3,522

G £4,063

H £4,876

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band E

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Acle 2.9 mi

Lingwood 2.9 mi

Brundall 3.9 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in South Walsham in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is South Walsham a nice place to live?

South Walsham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Walsham is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is South Walsham?

South Walsham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 115 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

South Walsham in context

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Postcode districts in South Walsham

NR13 44 ⇄

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