Lakenham & Tuckswood
Norwich 013 · 6 sub-areas · 10,082 residents
Norwich 013 is a residential stretch of Norwich with around 10,100 people and a notably high share of social housing — nearly four in ten homes are council or housing-association rented. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £970 a month, well below the UK median for a 2-bed, though affordability is still stretched: rent eats up roughly 55% of the typical take-home pay here.
Lakenham & Tuckswood is a green, lower-density part of Norwich — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lakenham & Tuckswood?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,146 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lakenham & Tuckswood in Norwich
Living in Lakenham & Tuckswood
Norwich 013 sits in one of the more deprived parts of the city, landing in the bottom three deprivation deciles nationally — an IMD score of 32.9 puts it among the more economically pressured neighbourhoods in England. That's the honest starting point. What you get in return is some of the lowest rents in Norwich, a genuinely mixed community, and a neighbourhood where long-term residents dominate over transient renters.
The cost picture is one of the clearest draws. A 2-bed here runs roughly £970 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bedroom home. Prices to buy are also modest, with a median sale price of around £230,500. The trade-off is that even at these rents, the typical resident spends around 55% of take-home pay on housing — a sign that local incomes are low rather than that rents are generous.
The neighbourhood has a distinctive tenure profile: nearly 40% of homes are social rented, against a national figure that's closer to 17%. Private renting accounts for only around 16% of households, which gives the area a more settled, community feel than many inner-city neighbourhoods. Families and older residents make up a meaningful share — around 23% of the population is under 18, and 17% is over 65.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 26-minute walk — and the public-transport commute to London runs around two hours by rail. Most residents drive: nearly half of working residents travel to work by car. Broadband is strong, with 100% gigabit availability and no properties below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more granular look at the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Norwich 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low and there's a settled, community feel thanks to a large social housing stock and long-term residents. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are high — it's in the bottom three deciles nationally — and crime runs above the UK average. For buyers on a tight budget or social housing tenants, it can work well.
- What is the rent in Norwich 013?
- A one-bedroom runs around £780 a month, a two-bedroom around £970, and a three-bedroom around £1,140. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 2.4% over the past year, which is modest by recent UK standards.
- Is Norwich 013 safe?
- Crime sits at around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area's deprivation profile is a contributing factor. It's worth checking the local police neighbourhood page for a breakdown of crime types before committing to a move.
- What's the commute from Norwich 013 to Norwich city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 26-minute walk. Most residents drive, with nearly half travelling to work by car. Public transport use is low, at around 4% of commuters. Working from home is common, with around one in four residents doing so.
- Who lives in Norwich 013?
- A broad mix of ages, with a strong multigenerational character. Nearly 40% of homes are socially rented, which means a significant proportion of long-term, settled residents. Single-person households account for around 37% of all homes, and families with children make up around 17%.
- What schools are near Norwich 013?
- There are 75 schools within typical catchment distance — a large number. Around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 2.5 km away. It's worth checking Ofsted's website for individual school ratings.
- How long is the train to London from Norwich 013?
- The rail journey to London takes just over two hours from the nearest mainline station, which is roughly 2 km away. There's no metro or tram service in the area — the nearest metro network is well over 100 km away.