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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, 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.

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.