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NR1 2LG

Lakenham

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR1 2LG 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.4%
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

9/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 219 ft away from NR1 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2LG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJubilee ParkSmall

Property prices in Lakenham

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Lakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats36£150,000
Semi-Detached28£233,500
Terraced37£230,000

10 years price trend in Lakenham

Schools

In the NR1 2LG postcode area, located within Lakenham & Tuckswood, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Wherry SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHewett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOasis Stores63 Long John Hill, Norwich, NR1 2JJ
0.3 miLondisBarrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT
0.3 miALDIHall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DH
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse4C Hall Road Retail Park, Norwich, NR4 6DH
0.3 miSt John's News4 Saint Johns Close, Norwich, NR1 2AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.