Postcode NR1 2NU 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 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 nearest station is Norwich, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lakenham & Tuckswood has a 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.
Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from NR1 2NU.
Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR1 2NU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £442,500 | £357 |
| Terraced | 34 | £254,625 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £251,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 25 | £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 | £149,000 | £245,000 | £228,750 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £272,300 |
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 | £239 | £261 | £285 |
| 2026 | £387 | £225 | £285 | £308 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR1 2NU.
In the NR1 2NU postcode area, located within Lakenham & Tuckswood, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR1 2NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sandy Lane Stores | 50 Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2AB | Walking directions to Sandy Lane Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 11 The Lastings, Norwich, NR4 6EF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 4C Hall Road Retail Park, Norwich, NR4 6DH | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6DH | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Barrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2RT | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR1 2NU, 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 2NU 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 2NU in Lakenham & Tuckswood is £237,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NR1 2NU, including Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (Good), Visiting Teacher Service Central and Tuckswood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR1 2NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,765 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 2NU is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashlee David Jones (Green Party).
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.