Postcode NR32 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Harbour & Normanston area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lowestoft Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year. The median sale price in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ness Park.
Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Lowestoft Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from NR32 1AB.
Lowestoft Central near NR32 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ness Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ness Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £17,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £197,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 142 | £145,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 8 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,000 | £157,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £95,000 | £155,000 | £107,750 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £81,500 | £145,750 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £83,750 | £167,750 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £165,500 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £186,250 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £209,250 | £147,250 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £110,500 | £182,500 | £142,500 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £117,500 | £186,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £146,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,500 | £245,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £147 | £172 | £122 |
| 2017 | £207 | £143 | £161 | £119 |
| 2018 | £259 | £160 | £176 | £130 |
| 2019 | £224 | £140 | £187 | £132 |
| 2020 | £232 | £155 | £185 | £135 |
| 2021 | £284 | £111 | £200 | £154 |
| 2022 | £268 | £189 | £226 | £174 |
| 2023 | £262 | £154 | £212 | £171 |
| 2024 | £280 | £140 | £212 | £156 |
| 2025 | £269 | £160 | £194 | £164 |
| 2026 | £292 | £158 | £245 | £159 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 12, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 30, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 33, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 8, Arnold Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1PU | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 |
In the NR32 1AB postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Triangle Mini Market | 9-11 Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QA | Walking directions to Triangle Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Waveney News Convenience Store | 122 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HN | Walking directions to Waveney News Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Mini Market | 175 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1HG | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Xtra Xtra | 102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QE | Walking directions to Xtra Xtra |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UD | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR32 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Elizabeth Craig
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith John Patience
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Tess Gandy
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 1AB records about 165 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR32 1AB in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR32 1AB, including Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office, Ness Point School (Good) and St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR32 1AB is Lowestoft, about 682 m away.
NR32 1AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1AB is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Elizabeth Craig (Labour Party), Keith John Patience (Labour Party) and Tess Gandy (Labour Party).