Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Lochhaven Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,941 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Lochhaven is a black-white neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 1,941 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,286/month sits 3% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lochhaven vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +55%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,286 -3%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$42,422 -34%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

19.7% +14%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

80.4% +50%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lochhaven and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Lochhaven scores 5.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

80% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

19.7% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Lochhaven vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lochhaven

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710001100	5.2	1,941	50%	$1,286

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 84%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 8%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lochhaven

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

599Total filings (sum)
31.77%Avg annual filing rate
41.4%Peak year (2011)
22.15%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lochhaven

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

20.8%Housing insecurity
14.8%Utility shutoff threat
27.5%Food insecurity
25.2%SNAP enrollment
13.9%No health insurance
36.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lochhaven

What is the eviction-risk score for Lochhaven?

Lochhaven scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Lochhaven compare to Norfolk overall?

Lochhaven scores 0.7 points higher than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,286 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Lochhaven?

Average gross rent in Lochhaven is $1,286/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lochhaven residents are renters?

80% of Lochhaven households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 1,941 residents.

Is Lochhaven a high social-vulnerability area?

Lochhaven sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lochhaven for landlords?

Lochhaven carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Norfolk as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lochhaven?

Lochhaven has 2,153 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (37.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Other / Multiracial (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lochhaven

4.4 Meadowbrook 2 tracts · pop 10,511 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4.4 Edgewater 2 tracts · pop 8,559 4.7 Colonial Place 2 tracts · pop 8,222 3.8 West Ghent 2 tracts · pop 2,726 4.5 Bay View Beach 2 tracts · pop 6,872

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lochhaven.

5.2 Park Place 1 tracts · pop 2,592 5.3 Ballentine Place 2 tracts · pop 5,062 5.1 Lenox 1 tracts · pop 4,250 5 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 4,448 4.9 Algonquin Park 1 tracts · pop 2,011 5.5 East Norview 1 tracts · pop 4,849

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