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Harbour & Normanston

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About

Harbour & Normanston ward lies at the heart of Lowestoft, encompassing the historic town centre and its working harbour. The area is defined by its relationship with the North Sea, featuring a mix of retail, residential, and maritime industry. Lake Lothing, a saltwater lake, forms a central corridor for boat traffic, separating the ward's northern and southern sections. The harbour itself remains active with commercial and fishing vessels, directly linking the town to its maritime economy.

The ward includes the Normanston area, characterised by residential streets and local parks such as Normanston Park. Key civic buildings, including the town's main library and the East Suffolk Council offices, are situated here. The Lowestoft Railway Station provides a central transport link. The layout reflects the town's evolution, with Victorian and Edwardian architecture near the harbour giving way to more modern developments inland.

Area overview

On average Harbour & Normanston has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harbour & Normanston is £40,637 per year. There are 10 schools in Harbour & Normanston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harbour & Normanston is home to around 15,904 people, with a population density of about 4,049.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harbour & Normanston Population
15,904
Population density
4,049.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.75(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
21(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.61(+193%)
Shoplifting
17.73(+159%)
Public order
10.06(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,602
91.81%
Other White
537
3.38%
Other Asian
102
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
75
0.47%
Other
75
0.47%
Total population: 15,904

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,238
25.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,154
17.17%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,103
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
2,040
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,781
14.19%
Total 16+ residents: 12,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,351
32.17%
Owns outright
1,789
24.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,376
18.83%
Social rents from council
816
11.17%
Other social rented
747
10.22%
Total households: 7,307

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £408,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harbour & Normanston 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 Harbour & Normanston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£220,000
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached16£182,000
Terraced129£148,000

10 years median price trend in Harbour & Normanston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

All postcodes in Harbour & Normanston

NR322LZ

St Peters Street

NR322DQ

Roman Road

NR321EA

Beach Road

NR322QY

Monckton Crescent

NR321JR

Albany Road

NR322BP

Norwich Road

NR322AN

Tonning Street

NR321BZ

Harbour & Normanston

NR322BX

Beckham Road

NR322NU

Love Road

NR322SW

Jasmine Green

NR321PN

Adrian Court

NR324HS

St Margarets Road

NR322TE

Commercial Road

NR322HR

Hill Road

NR321TF

Cambridge Road

NR324AH

Yarmouth Road

NR322PQ

Garden Close

NR322EB

Alma Street

NR322NX

Avondale Road

NR322AW

St Andrews Terrace

NR321NE

London Road North

NR322PL

Normanston Drive

NR321RZ

Granville Road

NR322PZ

Rotterdam Road

NR322LJ

Summer Road

NR321DN

Beach Mews

NR322JS

Raglan Street

NR321XQ

Gas Works Road

NR321RR

Clapham Road North

NR322HN

Volta Terrace

NR321QP

Clapham Road South

NR322LW

Jacob's Street

NR321JH

Crown Score

NR322HB

Rotterdam Road

NR321AB

Tennyson Road

NR324HJ

Royal Avenue

NR324HG

Sussex Road

NR322EA

Alma Road

NR322AB

Bevan Street West

NR321PU

Arnold Street

NR322JZ

Raglan Street

NR321TU

Winnipeg Road

NR321ND

London Road North

NR322HS

Hill Road

NR321QR

Clapham Road South

NR324HT

St Margarets Road

NR321EB

Grove Road

NR322PG

Crown Meadow Walk

NR322QG

Skamacre Crescent

NR322QL

Fieldview Drive

NR322ST

Harps Close Road

NR321HN

High Street

NR322SS

Lilac Drive

NR322DJ

May Road

NR322QQ

Drakes Heath

NR322JB

York Road

NR322JH

Hervey Street

NR321BU

Battery Green Road

NR322JU

Raglan Street

NR321NB

London Road North

NR322EH

Denmark Road

NR329BS

Barnards Way

NR321NU

Milton Road East

NR322AU

Trafalgar Street

NR321UA

St Peters Street

NR322RX

Evans Drive

NR321SS

Melbourne Road

NR321BY

Battery Green Road

NR321DY

Gordon Road

NR322AA

Bevan Street East

NR321DR

Clapham Road South

NR322SB

Evergreen Road

NR322HQ

Essex Road

NR322NR

Minden Road

NR322PD

Wollaston Road

NR322RD

Fir Lane

NR324HX

Park Road

NR322RZ

Evergreen Road

NR321TX

Crown Street East

NR322EF

Rotterdam Road

NR321QG

Alexandra Road

NR321NL

Gordon Road

NR321XH

Wilde Street

NR321XE

Herring Fishery Score

NR323EG

Monckton Avenue

NR321SG

Crown Street West

NR321JT

Mariners Street

NR321LW

Surrey Street

NR322SA

Evergreen Road

NR321TN

Oxford Road

NR322SP

Larch Road

NR322EP

Barnards Way

NR322PT

Normanston Drive

NR322DZ

Stanley Street

NR321RT

Wellington Cottages

NR321NX

County Villas

NR321HL

Gun Lane

NR321LR

The Britten Centre

NR322DD

Stanford Street

Data Sources

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