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NR1 2DB

Lakenham

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre West / Lakenham / NR1 2DB

Overview

Postcode NR1 2DB is located in an urban city, within the Lakenham ward of Norwich in the East of England region , and forms part of the City Centre West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre West is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

City Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in City Centre West is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from NR1 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre West near NR1 2DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,977 per km²

Demographics

British
245
66.76%
Other White
55
14.99%
Indian
15
4.09%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Other Black
9
2.45%
Total population: 367

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
29.2%
Social rents from council
56
24.78%
Other social rented
52
23.01%
Owns with a mortgage
28
12.39%
Owns outright
20
8.85%
Total households: 226

Property prices in Lakenham

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Lakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats38£152,500
Semi-Detached35£243,000
Terraced42£228,500

10 years price trend in Lakenham

Schools

In the NR1 2DB postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLakenham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miXpress StoresQueens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE
0.1 miBom Sabor215-217 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE
0.2 miInternational Food5,5a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HQ
0.2 miJasiek55-57 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL
0.2 miThe Feed65-65a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.