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NR1 3BT area guide

Who lives in NR1 3BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lakenham & Tuckswood
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,518 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR1 3BT is like

NR1 3BT is a postcode in the Lakenham & Tuckswood area of Norwich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,518 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 34.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NR1 3 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR1 3BT compares

Headline figures for NR1 3BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 75 sales in NR1 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,752

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR1 3BT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR1 3BT FAQs

Is NR1 3BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NR1 3BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in NR1 3 sold for a median of £200,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR1 3BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR1 3BT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NR1 3BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 6.8% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.1%).

Which council covers NR1 3BT?

The local authority for NR1 3BT is Norwich.

NR1 3BT comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR1 3BT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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