Postcode Analysis Norwich, East of England

TUCKSWOOD LANE, NR4 6BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TUCKSWOOD LANE, NR4 6BQ.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NR4 6BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, NR4 6BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR4 6BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tuckswood Lane, 0.5km from Tuckswood in Norwich. Administratively it sits within Lakenham ward and the Norwich South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR4 6BQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £242k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NR4 6BQ are sourced from Output Area E00136392 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR4 6BQ. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.1%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 211,000

2 sales · Mean £ 211,000

Terraced

£ 186,000

3 sales · Mean £ 199,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NR4 6BQ has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences64
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting19
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Tuckswood Academy and Nursery

Requires Improvement290 pupils0.2 km
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The Wherry School

Good106 pupils0.5 km
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Hewett Academy

Good289 pupils0.5 km
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Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

Good221 pupils0.6 km
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Harford Manor School, Norwich

Outstanding99 pupils0.7 km
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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy

Good1751 pupils0.9 km
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Lakenham Primary School

Requires Improvement402 pupils1.1 km
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University Technical College Norfolk

Good385 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Greggs0.2 km
  • Natural Health Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Sandy Lane Stores0.6 km
  • Shell (UK) Ltd0.5 km
  • Tuckswood Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)0.5 km
  • The Shoemakers0.2 km
  • East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Express Diner0.3 km
  • McDonalds0.4 km
  • The Wherry School0.5 km
  • Aldiss0.4 km
  • South Harford & Tuckswood0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Co-op Foodstore0.3 km
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
  • Food Warehouse0.2 km
  • Asda0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Long John Hill Fish Bar1.0 km
  • New Island0.8 km
  • Yuan Feng0.8 km
  • Ken's Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Pizza One And Sweet Tree0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Norwich2.4 km
  • Brundall Gardens9.0 km
  • Salhouse10.2 km