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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

NR321EW

Bon Marche

NR321JZ

High Street

NR321UQ

Cumberland Place

NR321XA

Newcombe Road

NR322QJ

Southview Close

NR322RS

Greenacre Crescent

NR324JB

Mount Pleasant

NR324UT

Wensum Gardens

NR321RL

Clapham Road South

NR321SB

Leiston Road

NR321SY

St Margarets Plain

NR322DP

Haward Street

NR322NT

Lattens Square

NR324HN

St Margarets Road

NR321UE

Sunhaven Industrial Estate

NR321XQ

Gas Works Road

NR322AD

Bevan Street West

NR322ER

Barnards Way

NR322PW

Normanston Drive

NR322SB

Evergreen Road

NR323LH

Barnards Way

NR329HR

Harbour & Normanston

NR321HX

High Street

NR321PB

Regent Road

NR321TG

Wesley Street

NR322AB

Bevan Street West

NR322BZ

Union Road

NR322PJ

Rotterdam Road

NR322QB

Peto Way

NR322ST

Harps Close Road

NR324BP

Royal Avenue

NR321LD

Chapel Court

NR322DB

Stanford Street

NR322EB

Alma Street

NR322SS

Lilac Drive

NR324TX

Kelly Pain Court

NR322AT

Trafalgar Street

NR322DN

Ethel Road

NR322DQ

Roman Road

NR322ED

North Quay Retail Park

NR322JR

Hervey Street

NR322RA

Fir Lane

NR322RN

Northgate

NR324HB

Worthing Road

NR329GP

Barnards Way

NR321AL

Harbour & Normanston

NR322AZ

Maidstone Road

NR322RP

Olive Court

NR323EG

Monckton Avenue

NR329DQ

Barnards Way

NR329GX

Barnards Way

NR322DG

Roman Road

NR321QR

Clapham Road South

NR322DH

Roman Road

NR322DY

Stanley Street

NR322HW

Kent Road

NR322SW

Jasmine Green

NR321NB

London Road North

NR321RT

Wellington Cottages

NR322BP

Norwich Road

NR322EW

Denmark Road

NR322LL

Camp Road

NR322PA

Love Road

NR322QH

Drakes Heath

NR322SD

Rose Court

NR321XJ

Hamilton Road

NR322DZ

Stanley Street

NR324FL

Wessex Terrace

NR324HR

St Margarets Road

NR321BZ

Harbour & Normanston

NR321HU

High Street

NR321LR

The Britten Centre

NR321QE

St Peters Street

NR322JH

Hervey Street

NR322LU

St Peters Street

NR322LZ

St Peters Street

NR322PQ

Garden Close

NR322RW

Northgate

NR324HL

St Margarets Road

NR324HX

Park Road

NR322PD

Wollaston Road

NR324AN

Yarmouth Road

NR321DQ

Battery Green

NR321PE

Old Nelson Street

NR321ST

Melbourne Road

NR322BW

Norwich Road

NR322PE

Wollaston Road

NR324AL

Cart Score

NR321RR

Clapham Road North

NR321TL

Church Road

NR322DT

Seago Street

NR322HT

Halcyon Crescent

NR321NR

Alexandra Road

NR321TW

Oxford Road

NR321XD

Christ Church Square

NR322AE

Bevan Street West

NR322BH

Norwich Road

NR322HQ

Essex Road

NR322HX

Avondale Road

NR322LB

Raglan Street

Data Sources

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