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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

NR322QY

Monckton Crescent

NR324QN

Oulton Road

NR329FP

Barnards Way

NR321DZ

Suffolk Road

NR321EH

Old Nelson Street

NR321JY

Dukes Head Street

NR321LJ

Surrey Street

NR321SS

Melbourne Road

NR321HF

London Road North

NR321JS

Albany Road

NR321PQ

Alexandra Road

NR321TB

Queens Road

NR321UF

Reeve Street

NR322AG

Bevan Street East

NR322BL

Norwich Road

NR322NL

Yeovil Road

NR322RD

Fir Lane

NR322SF

Magnolia Court

NR324EZ

Somerton Avenue

NR321NL

Gordon Road

NR321PN

Adrian Court

NR322SE

Myrtle Close

NR324AH

Yarmouth Road

NR321NE

London Road North

NR321RP

Clapham Road Central

NR322JG

Hervey Street

NR322RR

June Avenue

NR322RT

Evans Drive

NR321PW

Alexandra Road

NR321PX

Old Market Plain

NR322HL

Norfolk Street

NR322JB

York Road

NR321NU

Milton Road East

NR321QB

St Peters Street

NR321SA

Milton Road West

NR321SX

Clarence Road

NR321TP

Oxford Road

NR321UD

St Peters Street

NR322AY

Maidstone Road

NR322RE

Elizabeth Close

NR324HQ

Garden Villas

NR329GD

Barnards Way

NR321BT

Waveney Road

NR321NY

Police Station Road

NR321SP

Park Road

NR322AH

Sudbury Cottages

NR322PL

Normanston Drive

NR322QL

Fieldview Drive

NR321TS

Ipswich Road

NR321UB

St Peters Street

NR321XG

Cart Score

NR322NB

St Peters Street

NR324QS

Oulton Road

NR321DH

Battery Green Road

NR321EB

Grove Road

NR321EQ

Old Nelson Street

NR321UZ

Gas Works Road

NR322HD

Quay View Business Park

NR322HN

Volta Terrace

NR322HS

Hill Road

NR322JF

Stevens Street

NR322NS

Minden Road

NR324JD

Church Road

NR321BJ

London Road North

NR321LW

Surrey Street

NR321TT

Ipswich Road

NR322AN

Tonning Street

NR322PP

Normanston Drive

NR322RQ

Wollaston Road

NR329GQ

Barnards Way

NR329HJ

Harbour & Normanston

NR321JB

High Street

NR321JF

Parkholme Terrace

NR321ND

London Road North

NR322NJ

Princes Road

NR322PN

Normanston Drive

NR324ET

Ashley Downs

NR321TX

Crown Street East

NR322EY

Rotterdam Road

NR322EZ

Rotterdam Road

NR322NA

St Peters Street

NR321AE

Surrey Street

NR321JA

High Street

NR321LA

Gun Lane

NR322AF

Bevan Street West

NR322BE

Selby Street

NR322JA

York Road

NR322NG

Beresford Road

NR322QE

Pinebanks

NR322QW

Princes Walk

NR322RY

High Beech

NR324HE

Worthing Road

NR321HB

London Road North

NR321JJ

Osborne Street

NR321SG

Crown Street West

NR321TU

Winnipeg Road

NR322JE

Stevens Street

NR322LA

Raglan Street

NR322LW

Jacob's Street

NR330PY

Barnards Way

Data Sources

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