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NR1 2EF

Lakenham

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / City Centre East / Lakenham / NR1 2EF

Overview

Postcode NR1 2EF 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
231
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

City Centre East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City Centre East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in City Centre East is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from NR1 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR1 2EF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Norwich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
314.4 per km²

Demographics

British
150
78.53%
Other White
16
8.38%
Indian
6
3.14%
Other
5
2.62%
African
3
1.57%
Total population: 191

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
47.54%
Owns outright
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 2EF postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTrowse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLakenham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisMartineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2JA
0.2 miTrowse Village Store1a The Street, Norwich, NR14 8SX

Data Sources

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