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Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley

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About

Lowestoft Harbour is a working port with both commercial and fishing vessels. The outer harbour provides shelter, while the inner docks handle cargo and boat maintenance. The area is functional, with industrial sheds and warehouses lining the quaysides. The Ness Point promenade marks the UK's most easterly point, characterised by a large circular sculpture and a wind turbine.

Adjacent Kirkley is primarily residential, with terraced housing and local shops along the high street. The area meets the sea at Kirkley Beach, a stretch of sand backed by a concrete promenade and greenspace. The former Royal Naval Patrol Service memorial is situated here, commemorating the local fishermen who served during wartime.

Area overview

On average Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 per year. There are 2 schools in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is home to around 7,630 people, with a population density of about 3,456.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley Population
7,630
Population density
3,456.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.55(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.1(+232%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(+52%)
Shoplifting
16.64(+143%)
Public order
11.4(+123%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,847
89.75%
Other White
351
4.6%
Other Asian
63
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
55
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.66%
Total population: 7,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,614
25.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,282
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
975
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,523
39.58%
Owns outright
850
22.09%
Owns with a mortgage
587
15.25%
Other social rented
449
11.67%
Social rents from council
358
9.3%
Total households: 3,848

Property prices in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley

Median price£178,750
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £255K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 (about £186 per square foot) in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £450,000.

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 Harbour & Kirkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£440,000£338
Semi-Detached13£237,500£178
Terraced55£175,000£186
Flats9£150,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£117,500£177,000£115,000
2017£320,000£125,000£168,000£120,000
2018£310,000£165,000£180,000£138,000
2019£290,000£138,750£225,000£136,000
2020£324,000£107,000£180,000£135,000
2021£395,000£142,750£210,000£160,000
2022£348,000£142,500£212,500£170,000
2023£325,000£141,000£240,000£160,000
2024£177,500£148,750£207,500£160,000
2025£400,000£145,000£240,000£166,250
2026£450,000£150,000£264,750£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£154£153£117
2017£217£219£150£125
2018£205£213£131£139
2019£193£228£179£138
2020£221£161£188£145
2021£230£228£186£152
2022£245£205£212£183
2023£268£199£202£185
2024£239£160£217£177
2025£338£195£178£188
2026£167£188£174£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley

Is Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley safe?

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley records about 139 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 Harbour & Kirkley?

The median sale price in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £178,750 (about £186 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley?

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

How deprived is Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley?

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley sits around rank 2,013 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 Harbour & Kirkley?

The average household income in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is around £36,808 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley

NR321AL

Harbour & Normanston

NR330ET

Lawson Road

NR330QW

Parade Road South

NR321XB

Spurgeon Score

NR330LE

London Road South

NR321QF

Dukes Head Street

NR330HF

Clifton Road

NR330FA

Coastal Mews

NR330RN

Southwell Road

NR321SR

Melbourne Road

NR321BZ

Harbour & Normanston

NR330LJ

St Peters Road

NR330AG

Royal Plain

NR330AZ

London Road South

NR330EX

John Street

NR330BY

Kirkley Cliff

NR321HL

Gun Lane

NR330RH

Beaconsfield Road

NR321UZ

Gas Works Road

NR321HU

High Street

NR330QL

Marine Parade

NR321AD

Compass Street

NR321HB

London Road North

NR330JA

Wilson Road

NR321JW

Osborne Street

NR330JT

Pakefield Street

NR330BG

London Road South

NR321DQ

Battery Green

NR324AN

Yarmouth Road

NR330JY

Sea View Walk

NR330HU

Pakefield Road

NR321NE

London Road North

NR321XP

High Street

NR321XN

High Street

NR330AQ

Royal Plain

NR330BB

London Road South

NR321SF

Thurston Road

NR330AS

London Road South

NR330JS

Pakefield Street

NR330DY

London Road South

NR330RY

Carlton Road

NR330LH

St Peters Road

NR321XD

Christ Church Square

NR321DH

Battery Green Road

NR321JB

High Street

NR330PD

London Road South

NR330EU

Ontario Road

NR330EH

Lawson Court

NR330LF

London Road South

NR330QJ

Victoria Terrace

NR330BL

Hillhouse Gardens

NR330AH

Royal Terrace

NR330EF

Harold Road

NR330FE

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330HJ

Clifton Road

NR321BN

Waveney Road

NR330BU

Rectory Road

NR330AR

Rectory Road

NR330ES

Lawson Road

NR330RF

Lorne Road

NR321UL

Whapload Road

NR321SY

St Margarets Plain

NR330AX

London Road South

NR330LB

London Road South

NR330BW

Grosvenor Road

NR321QB

St Peters Street

NR321JA

High Street

NR321EH

Old Nelson Street

NR321JS

Albany Road

NR321JL

Martins Score

NR330DN

St Marys Court

NR321XH

Wilde Street

NR321SG

Crown Street West

NR321XE

Herring Fishery Score

NR321JG

Martins Score

NR330BZ

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR321XF

Hamilton Road

NR330HB

Salisbury Road

NR330EY

John Street

NR321RY

Thurston Road

NR330JL

All Saints Road

NR330PL

Simmetts Cottages

NR330DE

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330EJ

St Leonards Road

NR330HT

Pakefield Road

NR321UJ

Whapload Road

NR321JT

Mariners Street

NR330AU

London Road South

NR321NB

London Road North

NR321TB

Queens Road

NR330FF

Riverside Road

NR330EG

St Aubyns Road

NR321XW

High Street

NR321JN

The Hemplands

NR321LD

Chapel Court

NR330AE

Royal Plain

NR330FB

Carlton Road

NR321HX

High Street

NR324AL

Cart Score

NR330BN

Cleveland 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.