North Walsham West
North Walsham West is one of 32 wards in North Norfolk, home to 5,504 people in 2,575 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £261,250 over the past two years, 13% below the North Norfolk median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% below the North Norfolk average.
People and homes.
5,504 residents in 2,575 households, next to the North Norfolk average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in North Walsham West and North Norfolk.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 218 crimes and incidents in North Walsham West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 40 per 1,000 residents, against 52 across North Norfolk.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in North Walsham West with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)