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NR1 2NQ

Lakenham

Norwich

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

Overview

Postcode NR1 2NQ 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 82.3 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 1.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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 rail, approximately 77 ft away from NR1 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2NQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 2NQ 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

0.4 miNot applicableThe Wherry SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.5 miNot applicableVisiting Teacher Service CentralMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSandy Lane Stores50 Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2AB
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse4C Hall Road Retail Park, Norwich, NR4 6DH
0.3 miALDIHall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DH
0.3 miLondisBarrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT
0.3 miOasis Stores63 Long John Hill, Norwich, NR1 2JJ

Data Sources

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