Postcode insights

NR1 2NJ

Wilby Road

Lakenham

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Detailed insights for NR1 2NJ

Overview

Postcode NR1 2NJ 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 average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £45,752 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from NR1 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2NJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,414 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.31(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.16(+48%)
Shoplifting
12.25(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(+6%)
Other theft
4.29(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
76.23%
Other White
24
9.06%
African
18
6.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.89%
Indian
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.71%
No qualifications
46
21.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
38.26%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Owns outright
24
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Lakenham

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £279K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Lakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£442,500£357
Terraced34£254,625£311
Semi-Detached20£251,000£270
Flats25£150,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lakenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£149,000£245,000£228,750
2026£450,000£150,000£225,000£272,300
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lakenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£239£261£285
2026£387£225£285£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lakenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lakenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20254, Osbert Close, Norwich, NR1 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Oct 202559, Harwood Road, Norwich, NR1 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 May 202579, Harwood Road, Norwich, NR1 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
01 Dec 202511, Manthorpe Close, Norwich, NR1 2NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
18 Mar 202545, Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR1 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Wherry SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.5 miNot applicableVisiting Teacher Service CentralMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR1 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSandy Lane Stores50 Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2ABWalking directions to Sandy Lane Stores
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse4C Hall Road Retail Park, Norwich, NR4 6DHWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miALDIHall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DHWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miAsda11 The Lastings, Norwich, NR4 6EFWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLondisBarrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RTWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR1 2NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashlee David Jones

Lakenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Clive Lewis

Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorwichE07000148
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorwich SouthE14001409
WardLakenhamE05012905
ParishNorwich, unparished areaE43000115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lakenham & TuckswoodE02005596
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Norwich 013FE01026821
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR1 2NJ

Is NR1 2NJ (Lakenham & Tuckswood) safe?

The area around NR1 2NJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near NR1 2NJ?

The median sale price around NR1 2NJ in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £237,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR1 2NJ?

There are 13 schools close to NR1 2NJ, including Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (Good), The Wherry School (Good) and Visiting Teacher Service Central. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR1 2NJ?

NR1 2NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR1 2NJ (Lakenham & Tuckswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR1 2NJ is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashlee David Jones (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.