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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 137 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
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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £144,500 in Lowestoft Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £280,000.

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
Terraced102£143,000
Detached1£220,000
Flats4£125,000
Semi-Detached5£160,000

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

NR322AX

Trafalgar Street

NR321SZ

Dove Street

NR321RQ

Clapham Road South

NR324HE

Worthing Road

NR322BU

Sandringham Road

NR321QE

St Peters Street

NR324BP

Royal Avenue

NR322TE

Commercial Road

NR321SU

Edinburgh Road

NR322PE

Wollaston Road

NR324FB

Dawn Pointon Place

NR322EW

Denmark Road

NR322DF

Stanley Street

NR322AY

Maidstone Road

NR322EN

Denmark Road

NR322DT

Seago Street

NR322NY

Love Road

NR322AQ

Bevan Street East

NR322NZ

Love Road

NR322ED

North Quay Retail Park

NR321AB

Tennyson Road

NR324FL

Wessex Terrace

NR322LY

St Peters Street

NR321LJ

Surrey Street

NR321AE

Surrey Street

NR322HH

Essex Road

NR321PF

Harbour & Normanston

NR322LX

St Peters Street

NR322RQ

Wollaston Road

NR321PH

Alexandra Road

NR322BP

Norwich Road

NR322DQ

Roman Road

NR322HQ

Essex Road

NR324HD

Worthing Road

NR322DD

Stanford Street

NR322LN

Jacobs Street

NR322HA

Rotterdam Road

NR321QP

Clapham Road South

NR324HT

St Margarets Road

NR322BW

Norwich Road

NR321SD

Cathcart Street

NR322LL

Camp Road

NR321TT

Ipswich Road

NR322BB

Ashby Road

NR321DN

Beach Mews

NR321TQ

Church Road

NR321TF

Cambridge Road

NR322DB

Stanford Street

NR322DH

Roman Road

NR322ET

Neptune Street

NR322DL

May Road

NR322HX

Avondale Road

NR321TE

Cambridge Road

NR321TL

Church Road

NR324AW

Yarmouth Road

NR322DR

Haward Street

NR324HW

St Margarets Road

NR321TU

Winnipeg Road

NR321LZ

London Road North

NR322AN

Tonning Street

NR322NX

Avondale Road

NR322LG

Jacob's Street

NR322AD

Bevan Street West

NR321LT

London Road North

NR321EA

Beach Road

NR321DZ

Suffolk Road

NR322DW

Ethel Road

NR321PP

Alexandra Road

NR321TN

Oxford Road

NR322AH

Sudbury Cottages

NR322LS

St Peters Street

NR324HS

St Margarets Road

NR324HR

St Margarets Road

NR321RP

Clapham Road Central

NR321SE

Adrian Road

NR321SS

Melbourne Road

NR322DP

Haward Street

NR322BJ

Norwich Road

NR321RH

Clapham Road South

NR321JJ

Osborne Street

NR322BN

Norwich Road Industrial Estate

NR322HE

Eastern Way

NR322DU

Knights Court

NR322AA

Bevan Street East

NR322BL

Norwich Road

NR322LD

Raglan Street

NR322AG

Bevan Street East

NR321RL

Clapham Road South

NR324HJ

Royal Avenue

NR322AT

Trafalgar Street

NR322LR

Harbour & Normanston

NR322TA

Commercial Road

NR322HU

Avondale Road

NR322HP

Kent Road

NR322AZ

Maidstone Road

NR322HW

Kent Road

NR322AW

St Andrews Terrace

NR322JN

Fillisters Mews

NR321UA

St Peters Street

NR321LU

London Road North

Data Sources

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