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Lakenham & Tuckswood

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About

Lakenham and Tuckswood form a residential district south of Norwich city centre. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with post-war developments and some modern infill. Streets are generally quiet, with local shopping needs served along Hall Road and Lakenham Way.

The River Yare flows along the area's southern boundary, with a stretch of public footpath following its course. Lakenham is home to a historic cricket ground, one of the oldest in the country, which has hosted matches since the mid-19th century. Green spaces include the recreation ground on Martineau Lane.

Area overview

On average Lakenham & Tuckswood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 37.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £45,752 per year. There are 5 schools in Lakenham & Tuckswood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Lakenham & Tuckswood is home to around 9,972 people, with a population density of about 3,123.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lakenham & Tuckswood Population
9,972
Population density
3,123.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.81(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.93(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+47%)
Other theft
6.62(+21%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,241
82.66%
Other White
640
6.42%
Indian
188
1.89%
African
140
1.4%
Other Asian
97
0.97%
Total population: 9,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,207
27.75%
No qualifications
1,886
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,165
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,057
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,012
12.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,952

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,446
31.77%
Owns outright
1,015
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
979
21.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
691
15.18%
Other social rented
311
6.83%
Total households: 4,551

Property prices in Lakenham & Tuckswood

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £274K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Lakenham & Tuckswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lakenham & Tuckswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£442,500£357
Semi-Detached20£251,000£270
Terraced30£248,250£311
Flats15£150,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lakenham & Tuckswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenham & Tuckswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£114,998£179,500£188,000
2017£399,998£127,000£200,000£193,750
2018£330,000£131,000£190,000£180,000
2019£433,000£125,000£200,000£196,250
2020£500,000£123,000£197,750£192,000
2021£467,500£125,000£226,000£216,500
2022£450,000£146,000£250,000£240,478
2023£347,000£150,000£240,000£221,250
2024£385,000£143,000£225,000£227,500
2025£435,000£145,000£245,000£227,000
2026£450,000£150,000£225,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenham & Tuckswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenham & Tuckswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£180£200£229
2017£298£208£214£238
2018£248£214£207£213
2019£282£218£226£246
2020£337£210£229£231
2021£327£213£240£255
2022£342£241£284£283
2023£361£254£276£268
2024£330£236£266£271
2025£326£236£261£279
2026£387£196£285£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenham & Tuckswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lakenham & Tuckswood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lakenham & Tuckswood

Is Lakenham & Tuckswood safe?

Lakenham & Tuckswood records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lakenham & Tuckswood?

The median sale price in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £240,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lakenham & Tuckswood?

Lakenham & Tuckswood has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lakenham & Tuckswood?

Lakenham & Tuckswood scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lakenham & Tuckswood sits around rank 8,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lakenham & Tuckswood?

The average household income in Lakenham & Tuckswood is around £45,752 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lakenham & Tuckswood

NR12RT

Barrett Road

NR12LF

Beeching Close

NR13AN

Lakenham

NR13BA

Cricket Ground Road

NR46LP

Kirklees

NR12PL

Cecil Road

NR13AU

City Road

NR46LE

Locksley Road

NR12JF

Netherwood Green

NR12JJ

Long John Hill

NR12JX

Keyes Road

NR46DF

Maid Marian Road

NR12AT

Bracondale

NR12HE

City Road

NR13AJ

City Road

NR46LG

Locksley Road

NR12LP

Barrett Road

NR12RU

Randolf Road

NR12RR

Latimer Road

NR12LY

Long John Hill

NR12FA

Old Pump House Court

NR46DW

Hall Road

NR12RS

Latimer Road

NR46DG

Bessemer Road

NR46BN

Greenwood Road

NR13BB

Carshalton Road

NR12HU

Lakenham

NR46BF

Papplewick Close

NR12HQ

Ingram Court

NR13BG

Geoffrey Road

NR12ER

Sunny Hill

NR46ET

Hall Road

NR12NZ

Coleburn Road

NR46EF

Sandy Lane

NR12EZ

Stratford Close

NR46BG

Tuckswood Lane

NR13BU

Corton Road

NR13QS

Carshalton Road

NR12LW

Coke Road

NR13AW

Doman Road

NR12TJ

Lakenham

NR46BQ

Tuckswood Lane

NR12UD

Lakenham

NR12LS

Barrett Road

NR12LA

Birkbeck Close

NR12AF

Bracondale

NR12NU

Astell Road

NR12NE

Cranage Road

NR46BD

Tuckswood Lane

NR12BD

Churston Close

NR12LJ

Springbank

NR12DG

Lakenham

NR13AB

Carlyle Road

NR12LQ

Mansfield Lane

NR12NA

Mansfield Lane

NR12ET

Sunny Hill

NR12HF

Lindley Street

NR13AZ

Cricket Ground Road

NR12NG

Harwood Road

NR13BP

Corton Road

NR12AA

Carrow Hill

NR46BE

Tuckswood Lane

NR12JG

Netherwood Green

NR12EP

Suncroft

NR12BA

The Loaning

NR46DJ

Norwich Business Park

NR12DW

Lakenham

NR12NW

Old Lakenham Hall Drive

NR12BL

King Street

NR12BE

Bracondale

NR12HD

City Road

NR46EQ

Norwich Livestock Market

NR12ES

Sunny Hill

NR46NF

Hall Road

NR12AW

Abbey Court

NR12NQ

Harwood Road

NR13FU

Pilch Close

NR12SQ

Lakenham

NR46FF

Yarefield Park

NR13HL

Hall Road

NR12JY

Keyes Close

NR12HS

City Road

NR12JQ

Netherwood Green

NR12EX

Long John Hill

NR12RY

Randolf Road

NR12TH

Stoke Road

NR12LR

Duckett Close

NR12NN

Sandy Lane

NR12UB

Lakenham

NR46LH

Watkin Road

NR12RP

Gamewell Close

NR12UG

Lakenham

NR12HP

City Road

NR13JA

Hobart Lane

NR12JR

Huxley Road

NR13AY

Harford Street

NR12GN

De Berney Close

NR13HZ

Hall Road

NR46BW

Scarlet Road

NR12LB

Springbank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.