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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

NR329ZZ

Harbour & Normanston

NR321JF

Parkholme Terrace

NR324EZ

Somerton Avenue

NR322QB

Peto Way

NR321JW

Osborne Street

NR322LH

Till Road

NR329HR

Harbour & Normanston

NR322RF

Normanhurst Close

NR321JN

The Hemplands

NR322RU

Evans Drive

NR322BG

Selby Street

NR321NR

Alexandra Road

NR322QH

Drakes Heath

NR321AD

Compass Street

NR322DN

Ethel Road

NR321LU

London Road North

NR322ND

St Peters Street

NR324HE

Worthing Road

NR321DZ

Suffolk Road

NR324HW

St Margarets Road

NR324BN

Hollingsworth Road

NR322DP

Haward Street

NR322AH

Sudbury Cottages

NR322NT

Lattens Square

NR322NH

Water Lane

NR321LD

Chapel Court

NR321BT

Waveney Road

NR321NN

Whapload Road

NR324QN

Oulton Road

NR322LF

Wells Cottages

NR322QP

Parkside Drive

NR321UZ

Gas Works Road

NR321TQ

Church Road

NR329HJ

Harbour & Normanston

NR321PJ

Alexandra Road

NR321EP

London Road North

NR322JE

Stevens Street

NR321DH

Battery Green Road

NR321SF

Thurston Road

NR322BZ

Union Road

NR321EH

Old Nelson Street

NR322BJ

Norwich Road

NR322RP

Olive Court

NR321JJ

Osborne Street

NR322RY

High Beech

NR322RL

Northgate

NR321XA

Newcombe Road

NR321PA

Regent Road

NR324QW

Oulton Road

NR321EW

Bon Marche

NR324HR

St Margarets Road

NR322RB

Fir Lane

NR321SL

Dove Street

NR324HQ

Garden Villas

NR321LA

Gun Lane

NR322JP

Raglan Street

NR321PH

Alexandra Road

NR321TW

Oxford Road

NR322LS

St Peters Street

NR324HU

Park Road

NR322LA

Raglan Street

NR322DU

Knights Court

NR322PW

Normanston Drive

NR322LL

Camp Road

NR321TB

Queens Road

NR324JB

Mount Pleasant

NR322DG

Roman Road

NR321JG

Martins Score

NR329GP

Barnards Way

NR322HX

Avondale Road

NR322ED

North Quay Retail Park

NR321TT

Ipswich Road

NR321XD

Christ Church Square

NR322JG

Hervey Street

NR322EQ

Denmark Road

NR324UT

Wensum Gardens

NR322HP

Kent Road

NR322PB

Crown Meadow Court

NR322QE

Pinebanks

NR321HB

London Road North

NR321SP

Park Road

NR321LJ

Surrey Street

NR322SN

Viburnum Green

NR322NG

Beresford Road

NR322RS

Greenacre Crescent

NR322PX

Normanston Drive

NR323DR

Woods Loke East

NR321TD

Queens Road

NR321XB

Spurgeon Score

NR321SA

Milton Road West

NR322LD

Raglan Street

NR321SU

Edinburgh Road

NR324FB

Dawn Pointon Place

NR321LB

Factory Street

NR321DS

Beach Road

NR321QH

Chapel Street

NR322BS

Norwich Road

NR324ET

Ashley Downs

NR321PB

Regent Road

NR321HP

High Street

Data Sources

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