Postcode insights

NR4 6DN

Bessemer Road

Lakenham

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Detailed insights for NR4 6DN

Overview

Postcode NR4 6DN 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Lakenham & Tuckswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 220 ft away from NR4 6DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lakenham & Tuckswood near NR4 6DN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR4 6DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarford ParkMediumWalking directions to Harford Park
0.5 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,676.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.83(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+58%)
Other theft
8.8(+61%)
Bicycle theft
6.91(+713%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
84.59%
Other White
22
6.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.32%
Arab
6
1.81%
African
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
30.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
33.85%
Owns outright
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 6DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 6DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202559, Harwood Road, Norwich, NR1 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 May 202579, Harwood Road, Norwich, NR1 2NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
10 Oct 202587, Latimer Road, Norwich, NR1 2RSDetachedLeasehold£155,000
26 Nov 20254, Osbert Close, Norwich, NR1 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
05 Sept 2025132, Barrett Road, Norwich, NR1 2LPTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the NR4 6DN postcode area, located within Lakenham & Tuckswood, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 6DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdith Cavell Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Wherry SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTuckswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 6DN

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

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 NR4 6DN, 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 013CE01026818
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR4 6DN

Is NR4 6DN (Lakenham & Tuckswood) safe?

The area around NR4 6DN 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.

What is the average house price near NR4 6DN?

The median sale price around NR4 6DN 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 NR4 6DN?

There are 13 schools close to NR4 6DN, including Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (Good), The Wherry School (Good) and Tuckswood Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR4 6DN?

NR4 6DN 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).

Who represents NR4 6DN (Lakenham & Tuckswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR4 6DN is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashlee David Jones (Green Party).

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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.