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Gunton West

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About

Gunton West is a residential area situated directly north of Lowestoft town centre, forming part of the wider Gunton suburb. The layout is characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets with a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and detached homes. The area is bounded by Gunton Warren to the north, a significant area of coastal heathland and woodland.

The locality provides straightforward access to local amenities on nearby Gunton Lane and to the beaches of north Lowestoft. A specific feature is the historic Gunton Church, St. Peter, which stands isolated near the coast, separate from the main residential streets, surrounded by open land. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more densely built central parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Gunton West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. There are 7 schools in Gunton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gunton West is home to around 7,983 people, with a population density of about 3,833.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gunton West Population
7,983
Population density
3,833.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.61(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.77(+70%)
Vehicle crime
7.01(+59%)
Other theft
4.76(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,612
95.41%
Other White
118
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.45%
Irish
34
0.43%
Other Asian
31
0.39%
Total population: 7,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,703
27.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,084
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
988
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
13.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
918
27.58%
Owns outright
845
25.39%
Owns with a mortgage
788
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
12.02%
Other social rented
304
9.13%
Total households: 3,328

Property prices in Gunton West

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Gunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gunton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£107,500
Detached14£333,750
Semi-Detached21£200,000
Terraced41£176,000

10 years median price trend in Gunton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton West.

All postcodes in Gunton West

NR324AS

Mylodon Road

NR324AZ

Hollingsworth Road

NR324NR

Pleasurewood Close

NR324AA

Yarmouth Road

NR324SY

Knightswood

NR324BD

Harris Avenue

NR324AF

Yarmouth Road

NR324TH

Village Way

NR324DN

Spexhall Way

NR324WR

Verdure Close

NR324GH

Ailmar Close

NR324DU

Montgomery Avenue

NR324GY

Tubby Walk

NR324QN

Oulton Road

NR324BS

Telesia Court

NR324XG

Lawn Grove

NR322ST

Harps Close Road

NR324WA

Bentley Drive

NR324BX

Hopelyn Close

NR324WN

Guscott Close

NR322HR

Hill Road

NR324TU

Peddars Way

NR324XB

Glebe Crescent

NR324BH

Europa Road

NR322EZ

Rotterdam Road

NR322SR

Mimosa Walk

NR322SL

Gorse Green

NR322RN

Northgate

NR324EZ

Somerton Avenue

NR324BB

Harris Avenue

NR322SA

Evergreen Road

NR322NU

Love Road

NR324DG

Spashett Road

NR324PU

Uggeshall Close

NR322NN

Nicholson Square

NR324JE

Church Road

NR324AH

Yarmouth Road

NR324EU

Ashley Downs

NR324GD

Dawson Mews

NR324DD

Tedder Road

NR324AD

Yarmouth Road

NR324DA

Mountbatten Road

NR322PJ

Rotterdam Road

NR322HT

Halcyon Crescent

NR324JB

Mount Pleasant

NR322NR

Minden Road

NR322RL

Northgate

NR324DT

Godetia Court

NR324ST

Blyford Road

NR324DE

Westhall Road

NR324DL

Wissett Way

NR324ET

Ashley Downs

NR324BG

Arnhem Court

NR324TT

Peddars Way

NR324JQ

Westhall Road

NR324AP

Churchill Close

NR324WD

Greenwood Way

NR324TX

Kelly Pain Court

NR324UB

Willowvale

NR324QW

Oulton Road

NR324BQ

Europa Road

NR322SN

Viburnum Green

NR322SP

Larch Road

NR324NP

Astbury Road

NR324WB

Leonard Drive

NR324DQ

Spashett Road

NR322SF

Magnolia Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.