Postcode NR1 2HL is located in an urban city, within the Lakenham area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lakenham & Tuckswood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £45,752 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.
Lakenham & Tuckswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £45,752 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR1 2HL.
Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2HL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
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 2HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 10, Meadowbrook Close, Norwich, NR1 2HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 2, Smithfield Road, Norwich, NR1 2HN | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 4, Smithfield Road, Norwich, NR1 2HN | Terraced | Freehold | £359,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 31, Stratford Drive, Norwich, NR1 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 6, Stratford Drive, Norwich, NR1 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,000 |
In the NR1 2HL postcode area, located within Lakenham & Tuckswood, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.1 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 | Secondary | Hewett Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Hewett Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | City Road Convenience Store | 96 City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HG | Walking directions to City Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 110 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | St John's News | 4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD | Walking directions to St John's News |
| 0.3 mi | The Feed | 65-65a Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HL | Walking directions to The Feed |
| 0.3 mi | Green's | 62 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP | Walking directions to Green's |
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 2HL, 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 2HL records about 73 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. 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NR1 2HL in Lakenham is £235,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NR1 2HL, including Lakenham Primary School (Good), Norwich Steiner School (Good) and Hewett Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR1 2HL is Norwich, about 1,358 m away.
NR1 2HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,824 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 2HL is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashlee David Jones (Green Party).