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NR1 2JL

Lakenham

Norwich

England / East of England / Norwich / Lakenham & Tuckswood / Lakenham / NR1 2JL

Overview

Postcode NR1 2JL is located in an urban city, within the Lakenham ward 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 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Norwich located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from NR1 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2JL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,000 per km²

Demographics

British
249
83%
Other White
10
3.33%
Irish
7
2.33%
Indian
6
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Social rents from council
50
39.06%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Shared ownership
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 2JL postcode area, located within Lakenham & Tuckswood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLakenham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Wherry SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOasis Stores63 Long John Hill, Norwich, NR1 2JJ
0.4 miLondisMartineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2JA
0.4 miCity Road Convenience Store96 City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HG
0.4 miSt John's News4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD
0.4 miLondisBarrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT

Data Sources

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