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Lowestoft Central

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About

Lowestoft Central sits directly on the North Sea coast, forming the easternmost point of the United Kingdom. The area is defined by its working harbour and busy fish market, with the port continuing to support commercial fishing and offshore energy industries. The coastline here features a mix of sandy beaches and concrete sea defences, shaped by the ongoing interaction with the sea.

The town centre radiates from the historic railway station, with retail streets leading towards the waterfront. A notable local landmark is the Scores, a series of historic lanes and steps that provide direct, steep access from the high street down to the beach and promenade below. This practical geography underscores the area's direct connection between its commercial heart and the maritime environment.

Area overview

On average Lowestoft Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year. There are 4 schools in Lowestoft Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lowestoft Central is home to around 9,733 people, with a population density of about 6,784.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lowestoft Central Population
9,733
Population density
6,784.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.43(+120%)
Shoplifting
21.68(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.21(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.54(+158%)
Public order
8.42(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,847
90.89%
Other White
349
3.59%
Other Asian
78
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
48
0.49%
Total population: 9,734

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,842
24.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,379
18.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
16.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,267
16.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,094
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 7,593

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,737
39.79%
Owns outright
1,066
24.42%
Owns with a mortgage
879
20.14%
Other social rented
384
8.8%
Social rents from council
136
3.12%
Total households: 4,365

Property prices in Lowestoft Central

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Lowestoft Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowestoft Central 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 Lowestoft Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£125,000
Semi-Detached5£160,000
Terraced92£140,000

10 years median price trend in Lowestoft Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowestoft Central.

All postcodes in Lowestoft Central

NR322EF

Rotterdam Road

NR321UG

Boston Road

NR322JY

Raglan Street

NR322JN

Fillisters Mews

NR322LT

St Peters Street

NR321PA

Regent Road

NR322DS

Seago Street

NR322TA

Commercial Road

NR321LX

London Road North

NR321AB

Tennyson Road

NR321LS

London Road North

NR322EP

Barnards Way

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

NR324HW

St Margarets Road

NR322BB

Ashby Road

NR322HH

Essex Road

NR322JZ

Raglan Street

NR322LF

Wells Cottages

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

NR321SQ

Crown Street West

NR322BY

Beckham Road

NR321JE

High Street

NR321PL

Alexandra Road

NR321PP

Alexandra Road

NR321PZ

Alexandra Road

NR322JL

Clemence Street

NR321BA

Station Square

NR321DN

Beach Mews

NR321RH

Clapham Road South

NR322HU

Avondale Road

NR322LR

Harbour & Normanston

NR321DE

Battery Green Road

NR321QP

Clapham Road South

NR321TN

Oxford Road

NR322BJ

Norwich Road

NR322BN

Norwich Road Industrial Estate

NR322JP

Raglan Street

NR321PU

Arnold Street

NR321SZ

Dove Street

NR322AU

Trafalgar Street

NR322JU

Raglan Street

NR321RQ

Clapham Road South

NR321SE

Adrian Road

NR322AW

St Andrews Terrace

NR322JT

Raglan Street

NR322TD

Commercial Road

NR324FB

Dawn Pointon Place

NR322BQ

The Croft

NR321PH

Alexandra Road

NR321RB

Alexandra Road

NR322BU

Sandringham Road

NR322HP

Kent Road

NR322PF

Wollaston Road

NR321HG

London Road North

NR321TE

Cambridge Road

NR322AA

Bevan Street East

NR322NQ

Beresford Road

NR322EU

Rotterdam Road

NR321LB

Factory Street

NR321LZ

London Road North

NR321QZ

Alexandra Road

NR324HA

Worthing Road

NR324JF

Church Road

NR321PF

Harbour & Normanston

NR322BG

Selby Street

NR321BH

London Road North

NR322AR

Flensburgh Street

NR322DL

May Road

NR322LJ

Summer Road

NR321SD

Cathcart Street

NR322NY

Love Road

NR321TH

Church Road

NR321TR

Burton Street

NR322EH

Denmark Road

NR322JX

Raglan Street

NR322LH

Till Road

NR322NZ

Love Road

NR321UA

St Peters Street

NR322LG

Jacob's Street

NR324HT

St Margarets Road

NR322DX

Walton Road

NR322HE

Eastern Way

NR324HD

Worthing Road

NR322ET

Neptune Street

NR322JJ

Clemence Street

Data Sources

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