Is Wren Close in Breckland a nice place to live?

Wren Close is classified by the ONS as Ageing Rural Flat Tenants. Wren Close is in the lowest 10% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Wren Close is located in the Necton ward of the Breckland district in Norfolk.
Coordinates 52.645226, 0.778895
Grid Ref TF881089
Suburb Necton
Constituency Mid Norfolk
Postcodes PE37 8NR

House Prices

The average house price in Wren Close is 100% higher than the rest of Breckland. The last sale we have on record is 3 Wren Close, that sold for £204,000. The average house price in Breckland is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Wren Close

Date No. Type Price
03/12/2021 3 Detached £204,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Wren Close, Norfolk

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Norfolk Police in Wren Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wren Close and compared that to the average for the Necton ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wren Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Necton ward

Social economic statistics for Wren Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wren Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wren Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wren Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Wren Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wren Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Wren Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Wren Close are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wren Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Wren Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Wren Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wren Close.

Unemployment in Wren Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.3% of Wren Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Wren Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wren Close. The proportion of retirees on Wren Close is 20.42% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
39.02% of Wren Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Wren Close

The proportion of home owners on Wren Close is 13.7% lower than the national average of 62%. 9.09% of properties in Wren Close are private rented and 42.61% are social rented.
48.3% of residents of Wren Close own their home

Country of Birth of Wren Close residents

The proportion if Wren Close residents born in the UK is 15.77% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 1.58% of Wren Close residents were born outside the UK.
98.42% of Wren Close residents were born in the UK

Wren Close Summary

Wren Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wren Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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