Polka Road is in Wells-Next-The-Sea and in North Norfolk district.
NR23 1JG is located in the Wells with Holkham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Norfolk. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Polka Road, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1JG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR23 1JJ, NR23 1JF, NR23 1HZ, NR23 1JE, NR23 1JD, NR23 1HY, NR23 1JB, NR23 1PT, NR23 1NB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Polka Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Other, an established residential building | £3,350,000 | 2021-06-01 | £3,427,637 |
| Lantern Cottage Sherwood Two Polka Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2016-03-29 | £773,198 |
| Sherwood One Polka Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2009-12-11 | £832,045 |
| Sherwood Two Polka Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2007-06-05 | £582,570 |
| Sherwood Two Polka Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £78,500 | 1998-05-08 | £416,545 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Polka Road, NR23 1JG | 138 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Alderman Peel High School Market Lane, NR23 1RB | 425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flo & Joe | Unit 4-5, 20 Staithe Street | 578 yd | |
| Bang In Wells | Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea | 578 yd | |
| The Light Railway Station | Stiffkey Road, Wells-next-the-Sea | 599 yd | |
| Ground By Bringing The Outside In | Unit 2, Mayshiel House, 42 Staithe Street | 616 yd | |
| Nelsons Coffee Shop | Nelsons Coffee Shop, 21 Staithe Street | 618 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Inn | 20 Church Street, Wells-next-the-Sea | 216 yd | |
| The Globe | Globe Inn, The Buttlands | 471 yd | |
| Ollies Restaurant | The Edinburgh Inn, Station Road | 510 yd | |
| Wells Sailing Club | East End, Wells-next-the-Sea | 637 yd | |
| Golden Fleece | The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea | 809 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune House | Fortune House, 16 Northfield Lane | 464 yd | |
| Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd | Platterns Fish And Chips, 13 The Quay | 809 yd | |
| The Little Pasty Shop | 8 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea | 988 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Foodstore | Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea | 2 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alderman Peel High School MARKET LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 510 yd |
| Sea Fit (Closed) Staithe Street | health and fitness suite | 559 yd |
| Wells Town Tennis Club Gales Road | tennis courts | 794 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 85 crimes were reported
near Polka Road .
63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NR23 1JG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 85 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 34 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 10 |
| Other Theft | 9 |
| Public Order | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NR23 1JG.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Northfield Crescent | 294 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Market Lane | 514 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Market Lane | 514 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Buttlands | 479 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near The Buttlands | 479 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near High Street | 433 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Beldorma Close | 364 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Beldorma Close | 364 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Neilsen Close | 456 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Neilsen Close | 456 yd |
NR23 1JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in NR23 1JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 120 |
| Self-Employed | 46 |
| Full-Time Employee | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 170 |
| Male | 144 |
| Single | 70 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 120 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 38 |
| Widowed | 35 |
| Very good health | 119 |
| Good health | 127 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 45 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 22 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 94 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| White | 308 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 291 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 245 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 6 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 137 |
| Christian | 153 |
| Not answered | 24 |