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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.

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.