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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 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 2 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
137
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
74.08(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.5(+94%)
Shoplifting
19.83(+190%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.49(+191%)
Public order
9.76(+91%)
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

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£159
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£111K – £167K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £159 per square foot) in Lowestoft Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £17,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowestoft Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£220,000£173
Semi-Detached5£160,000£183
Terraced97£136,000£158
Flats2£92,500£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowestoft Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowestoft Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£108,998£67,500£90,750£99,500
2017£170,000£75,000£118,498£105,000
2018£205,000£81,500£127,000£109,998
2019£116,000£70,000£140,000£115,000
2020£82,500£127,000£110,125
2021£110,000£86,000£126,000£125,000
2022£173,000£110,000£170,000£140,000
2023£132,000£110,000£165,000£139,995
2024£148,000£150,000£132,500£130,000
2025£125,000£160,000£142,000
2026£220,000£197,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowestoft Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowestoft Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£101£109£118
2017£207£121£116£116
2018£124£161£133£126
2019£121£119£141£130
2020£141£157£132
2021£105£105£152£152
2022£133£182£186£170
2023£139£154£194£164
2024£162£200£150£154
2025£181£169£160
2026£173£183£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowestoft Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowestoft Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lowestoft Central

Is Lowestoft Central safe?

Lowestoft Central records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lowestoft Central?

The median sale price in Lowestoft Central is £140,000 (about £159 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lowestoft Central?

Lowestoft Central has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lowestoft Central?

Lowestoft Central scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lowestoft Central sits around rank 2,740 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lowestoft Central?

The average household income in Lowestoft Central is around £40,578 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lowestoft Central

NR322NQ

Beresford Road

NR322LH

Till Road

NR322EQ

Denmark Road

NR322EP

Barnards Way

NR321EP

London Road North

NR321QZ

Alexandra Road

NR321PU

Arnold Street

NR321QS

Clapham Road South

NR324HG

Sussex Road

NR322JY

Raglan Street

NR322LQ

Cross Keys

NR322JQ

Hervey Street

NR321RR

Clapham Road North

NR322LE

Jacob's Street

NR321EB

Grove Road

NR322EB

Alma Street

NR321UF

Reeve Street

NR324HQ

Garden Villas

NR321QR

Clapham Road South

NR322BE

Selby Street

NR322JB

York Road

NR322PA

Love Road

NR321UG

Boston Road

NR322DA

Stanford Street

NR322AL

Tonning Street

NR321DS

Beach Road

NR321LR

The Britten Centre

NR322NA

St Peters Street

NR322NG

Beresford Road

NR321RZ

Granville Road

NR322AR

Flensburgh Street

NR322JG

Hervey Street

NR322JT

Raglan Street

NR324HF

Sussex Road

NR322BZ

Union Road

NR322TD

Commercial Road

NR321UD

St Peters Street

NR321TP

Oxford Road

NR321NR

Alexandra Road

NR322EF

Rotterdam Road

NR321PS

Tennyson Road

NR322TG

Wollaston Road

NR324HH

Royal Avenue

NR321RB

Alexandra Road

NR321PJ

Alexandra Road

NR322JH

Hervey Street

NR324JF

Church Road

NR321PW

Alexandra Road

NR322EY

Rotterdam Road

NR322EH

Denmark Road

NR321PB

Regent Road

NR322DZ

Stanley Street

NR321NL

Gordon Road

NR321TS

Ipswich Road

NR321LW

Surrey Street

NR322NJ

Princes Road

NR321PA

Regent Road

NR322DJ

May Road

NR321PL

Alexandra Road

NR321EW

Bon Marche

NR322PB

Crown Meadow Court

NR321SP

Park Road

NR322AB

Bevan Street West

NR321TW

Oxford Road

NR322JE

Stevens Street

NR322LW

Jacob's Street

NR322BX

Beckham Road

NR322DN

Ethel Road

NR322EL

Denmark Road

NR322EG

Denmark Road

NR321RS

Clapham Road North

NR322HJ

Norfolk Street

NR322PF

Wollaston Road

NR322JX

Raglan Street

NR322JR

Hervey Street

NR321DR

Clapham Road South

NR322LA

Raglan Street

NR321QG

Alexandra Road

NR322AE

Bevan Street West

NR322NH

Water Lane

NR321JE

High Street

NR321SQ

Crown Street West

NR322BQ

The Croft

NR321SB

Leiston Road

NR321SX

Clarence Road

NR322EX

Rotterdam Road

NR321NX

County Villas

NR322LJ

Summer Road

NR321BA

Station Square

NR321LB

Factory Street

NR322DG

Roman Road

NR321HG

London Road North

NR322DY

Stanley Street

NR322JL

Clemence Street

NR321JF

Parkholme Terrace

NR324GL

Tethys Place

NR321BJ

London Road North

NR322JA

York Road

NR322LZ

St Peters Street

NR322DX

Walton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.