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NR4 6EF area guide

Who lives in NR4 6EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lakenham & Tuckswood
Council: Norwich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR4 6EF is like

NR4 6EF 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 1,888 people. 38.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 48.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NR4 6 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR4 6EF compares

Headline figures for NR4 6EF, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,500

Median over 146 sales in NR4 6, +11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 NR4 6EF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR4 6 is up 11.2% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR4 6EF FAQs

Is NR4 6EF 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 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR4 6EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,500.

Homes in NR4 6 sold for a median of £372,500 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR4 6EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR4 6EF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR4 6EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.5%).

Which council covers NR4 6EF?

The local authority for NR4 6EF is Norwich.

NR4 6EF comes under Norwich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR4 6EF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Norwich Rail Station, 1.6 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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