Postcode NR1 2JT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.
Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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 2JT.
Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2JT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 2JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Mendham Close, Norwich, NR1 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1A, St Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 248, Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 2PW | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 23, Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 23, Birkbeck Road, Norwich, NR1 2JZ | Other | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NR1 2JT postcode area, located within Lakenham & Tuckswood, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Wherry School | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
The Wherry School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR1 2JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St John's News | 4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD | Walking directions to St John's News |
| 0.2 mi | City Road Convenience Store | 96 City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HG | Walking directions to City Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 110 Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Barrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Oasis Stores | 63 Long John Hill, Norwich, NR1 2JJ | Walking directions to Oasis Stores |
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 2JT, 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 2JT records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR1 2JT 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 2JT, including Lakenham Primary School (Good), Norwich Steiner School (Good) and The Wherry School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR1 2JT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,812 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 2JT is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashlee David Jones (Green Party).