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NR1 2GD

Lakenham

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR1 2GD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from NR1 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

City Centre East near NR1 2GD 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
350
Population density
10,802.5 per km²

Demographics

British
233
66.57%
Other White
39
11.14%
Indian
32
9.14%
African
9
2.57%
Irish
8
2.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
144
62.61%
Owns with a mortgage
45
19.57%
Owns outright
17
7.39%
Other social rented
17
7.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.17%
Total households: 230

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 2GD postcode area, located within City Centre East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLakenham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrison's1 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR
0.2 miMorrisons4 Albion Way, Norwich, NR1 1WR
0.3 miXpress StoresQueens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE
0.3 miBom Sabor215-217 Queens Road, Norwich, NR1 3AE
0.3 miInternational Food5,5a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HQ

Data Sources

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