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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 128 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
128
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
67.28(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.23(+58%)
Shoplifting
18.05(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+159%)
Public order
9.31(+79%)
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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached9£220,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached19£197,000
Terraced111£145,000

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

NR322EF

Rotterdam Road

NR321UG

Boston Road

NR322JY

Raglan Street

NR322JN

Fillisters Mews

NR322LT

St Peters Street

NR322QA

Harbour & Normanston

NR329BS

Barnards Way

NR321AF

Mariners Street

NR321PA

Regent Road

NR321UU

Lighthouse Score

NR322DS

Seago Street

NR322PX

Normanston Drive

NR322TA

Commercial Road

NR321LX

London Road North

NR321AB

Tennyson Road

NR321HN

High Street

NR321LS

London Road North

NR321PY

Arnold Street

NR321SF

Thurston Road

NR321SL

Dove Street

NR322EP

Barnards Way

NR322NW

Newsons Meadow

NR322PZ

Rotterdam Road

NR322RG

Highgrove Close

NR329ET

Barnards Way

NR321JH

Crown Score

NR321XP

High Street

NR322SR

Mimosa Walk

NR324EY

Somerton Avenue

NR321HZ

High Street

NR321NT

Milton Road East

NR321TJ

Church Road

NR322AL

Tonning Street

NR322AX

Trafalgar Street

NR322DE

Ethel Road

NR322DU

Knights Court

NR322EA

Alma Road

NR322LS

St Peters Street

NR322PG

Crown Meadow Walk

NR324HW

St Margarets Road

NR322RL

Northgate

NR322SY

Spruce Court

NR324BN

Hollingsworth Road

NR321SW

Park Road

NR322BB

Ashby Road

NR322HH

Essex Road

NR322JZ

Raglan Street

NR322LF

Wells Cottages

NR322NP

Minden Road

NR322QP

Parkside Drive

NR321RZ

Granville Road

NR322LX

St Peters Street

NR321PS

Tennyson Road

NR321QG

Alexandra Road

NR322DF

Stanley Street

NR322DJ

May Road

NR322EN

Denmark Road

NR322LD

Raglan Street

NR322LQ

Cross Keys

NR321AD

Compass Street

NR321SQ

Crown Street West

NR322BY

Beckham Road

NR322SX

Rotterdam Road

NR321HY

High Street

NR321JE

High Street

NR321PL

Alexandra Road

NR321PP

Alexandra Road

NR321PZ

Alexandra Road

NR321XN

High Street

NR322JL

Clemence Street

NR322RF

Normanhurst Close

NR322SL

Gorse Green

NR321BA

Station Square

NR321DN

Beach Mews

NR321RH

Clapham Road South

NR321TY

Rant Score

NR322HU

Avondale Road

NR322LR

Harbour & Normanston

NR322ND

St Peters Street

NR322RU

Evans Drive

NR321DE

Battery Green Road

NR321QP

Clapham Road South

NR321TN

Oxford Road

NR321XH

Wilde Street

NR322BJ

Norwich Road

NR322BN

Norwich Road Industrial Estate

NR322HR

Hill Road

NR322JP

Raglan Street

NR322NN

Nicholson Square

NR321PU

Arnold Street

NR321QJ

Chapel Street

NR321UJ

Whapload Road

NR322HF

Barnards Way

NR322RX

Evans Drive

NR322SJ

Bramble Green

NR324ES

Lynton Gardens

NR324HU

Park Road

NR329GT

Barnards Way

NR321QH

Chapel Street

NR321SZ

Dove Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.