IP98 or NR16?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in IP98 than in NR16.
- NR16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NR16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP98
South Norfolk
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NR16
Breckland
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| Median home sale nearby | £283,500
from 50 sales |
£430,000
from 8 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £496,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (South Norfolk) | +2.7% (Breckland) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 83 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £5819/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 99 recorded | 6 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP98 or NR16 cheaper?
IP98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP98 sell for about £283,500 and around NR16 for about £430,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP98 or NR16?
NR16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (99 in IP98 against 6 in NR16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP98 or NR16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP98 sits in decile 4 of 10 and NR16 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP98 or NR16?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.