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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

NR321QF

Dukes Head Street

NR324ES

Lynton Gardens

NR321TL

Church Road

NR322NW

Newsons Meadow

NR321JZ

High Street

NR321XN

High Street

NR322LG

Jacob's Street

NR322AL

Tonning Street

NR321RQ

Clapham Road South

NR322AX

Trafalgar Street

NR322QN

Robin Hill

NR322BB

Ashby Road

NR321XT

High Street

NR321RB

Alexandra Road

NR322BU

Sandringham Road

NR329FP

Barnards Way

NR322EL

Denmark Road

NR321HA

London Road North

NR329GT

Barnards Way

NR329GQ

Barnards Way

NR322DR

Haward Street

NR322JQ

Hervey Street

NR321QE

St Peters Street

NR321PZ

Alexandra Road

NR321TE

Cambridge Road

NR322SU

Marham Road

NR322JJ

Clemence Street

NR321SZ

Dove Street

NR322DS

Seago Street

NR322DL

May Road

NR322SX

Rotterdam Road

NR321JY

Dukes Head Street

NR322DA

Stanford Street

NR321UB

St Peters Street

NR322AT

Trafalgar Street

NR322AY

Maidstone Road

NR322HL

Norfolk Street

NR324HH

Royal Avenue

NR330PY

Barnards Way

NR321RS

Clapham Road North

NR324AW

Yarmouth Road

NR322SF

Magnolia Court

NR321AL

Harbour & Normanston

NR321EQ

Old Nelson Street

NR324FL

Wessex Terrace

NR321PL

Alexandra Road

NR321HY

High Street

NR322RA

Fir Lane

NR324HB

Worthing Road

NR324JD

Church Road

NR321AE

Surrey Street

NR322NZ

Love Road

NR321QJ

Chapel Street

NR322NP

Minden Road

NR322JA

York Road

NR322DH

Roman Road

NR321QS

Clapham Road South

NR322SY

Spruce Court

NR324AL

Cart Score

NR321TR

Burton Street

NR321PQ

Alexandra Road

NR321TA

High Street

NR322BH

Norwich Road

NR321PW

Alexandra Road

NR321HR

High Street

NR322AE

Bevan Street West

NR322AZ

Maidstone Road

NR321PX

Old Market Plain

NR321HU

High Street

NR321UQ

Cumberland Place

NR322HD

Quay View Business Park

NR322QD

Poppy Place

NR321SR

Melbourne Road

NR324HP

St Margarets Road

NR321UG

Boston Road

NR322BQ

The Croft

NR321TJ

Church Road

NR324HN

St Margarets Road

NR321QA

St Peters Street

NR322QA

Harbour & Normanston

NR322LT

St Peters Street

NR322JR

Hervey Street

NR322PA

Love Road

NR322QW

Princes Walk

NR322HJ

Norfolk Street

NR324HA

Worthing Road

NR322EW

Denmark Road

NR321SE

Adrian Road

NR322LY

St Peters Street

NR322RG

Highgrove Close

NR324EX

Ashley Downs

NR321DE

Battery Green Road

NR322PP

Normanston Drive

NR321SY

St Margarets Plain

NR324HF

Sussex Road

NR322DW

Ethel Road

NR322DE

Ethel Road

NR321JS

Albany Road

NR322AQ

Bevan Street East

NR322NY

Love Road

Data Sources

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