Postcode NR1 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Lakenham area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the City Centre West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. The median sale price in Lakenham is £235,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £278,600. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
City Centre West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from NR1 2AE.
City Centre West near NR1 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Lakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £432,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £243,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 40 | £242,500 | £301 |
| Flats | 21 | £150,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £179,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £399,998 | £135,000 | £200,000 | £193,750 |
| 2018 | £426,000 | £140,000 | £190,000 | £184,000 |
| 2019 | £502,004 | £136,000 | £200,000 | £197,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £125,000 | £197,750 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £138,250 | £226,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £164,000 | £250,000 | £243,278 |
| 2023 | £363,500 | £157,750 | £242,500 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £150,000 | £245,000 | £228,750 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £160,000 | £243,000 | £238,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £217 | £200 | £230 |
| 2017 | £298 | £222 | £214 | £238 |
| 2018 | £240 | £257 | £207 | £217 |
| 2019 | £317 | £233 | £226 | £246 |
| 2020 | £337 | £211 | £229 | £235 |
| 2021 | £322 | £229 | £240 | £265 |
| 2022 | £319 | £257 | £286 | £282 |
| 2023 | £358 | £256 | £277 | £266 |
| 2024 | £324 | £253 | £266 | £272 |
| 2025 | £326 | £241 | £261 | £285 |
| 2026 | £270 | £237 | £276 | £292 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Bracondale, Norwich, NR1 2AF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | The Old Vicarage Dairy, 27, City Road, Norwich, NR1 3AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 236, Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3HG | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 223, Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 3, Kensington Place, Norwich, NR1 3JE | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the NR1 2AE postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Notre Dame High School, Norwich | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Notre Dame High School, Norwich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Norwich Steiner School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Norwich Steiner School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lakenham Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Lakenham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 2AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Xpress Stores | 219 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE | Walking directions to Xpress Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Bom Sabor | 215-217 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE | Walking directions to Bom Sabor |
| 0.1 mi | International Food | 5,5a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HQ | Walking directions to International Food |
| 0.2 mi | Jasiek | 55-57 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL | Walking directions to Jasiek |
| 0.2 mi | The Feed | 65-65a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL | Walking directions to The Feed |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR1 2AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashlee David Jones
Lakenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR1 2AE records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR1 2AE in Lakenham is £235,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NR1 2AE, including Notre Dame High School, Norwich (Good), Norwich Steiner School (Good) and Lakenham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 2AE is Norwich, about 773 m away.
NR1 2AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR1 2AE is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashlee David Jones (Green Party).