POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR7 9LS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 1.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £105,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 1.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 1.4%, with 1.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mNR7 9LS links 10 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Racecourse Road (BCT) at about 165m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
28 within 1200mNR7 9LS currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 8 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Woodside Pharmacy at about 327m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
309 online job adverts observedBroadland local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 314 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR7 9LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR7 9LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1NR7 9LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 38, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£105,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR7 9LS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Woodside Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Woodside Road, Norwich.
Fuel
Thunder Lane Garage
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
JJ's Barber Shop
Hairdresser at 204, Thunder Lane, Norwich.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 140, Plumstead Road East, Norwich.
Food and drink
The Frying Machine
Fast Food at 156, Furze Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich.
Personal services
The Little Nail Room
Beauty at 170, Thunder Lane, Norwich.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Primary option in NR7 8NZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dussindale Primary School
Primary option in NR7 0US. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Falcon Junior School
Primary option in NR7 8NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR7 9LS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR7 9LS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR7 9LS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NR7 9LS.
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Ask vetted agents
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