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NR32 1AE

Surrey Street

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1AE

Overview

Postcode NR32 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Harbour & Normanston ward 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 270.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from NR32 1AE.

Flood risk

Low

Lowestoft Central near NR32 1AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,769.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.7(+355%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.42(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.93(+466%)
Public order
22.15(+333%)
Other theft
14.27(+161%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
72.08%
Other White
30
9.74%
Other Asian
14
4.55%
Pakistani
10
3.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.27%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
21.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
134
69.43%
Other social rented
22
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.7%
Owns outright
9
4.66%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Median price£153,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £195K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Harbour & Normanston 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 Harbour & Normanston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£337,500£284
Semi-Detached17£190,000£196
Terraced120£145,000£162
Flats7£100,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harbour & Normanston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£100,000£177,500£146,500
2026£357,500£197,500£133,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£165
2026£297£226£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202615, Surrey Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1LJTerracedFreehold£225,000
17 Nov 202513, Surrey Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1LJTerracedFreehold£140,000
17 Nov 2025121, Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQOtherFreehold£125,000
16 Apr 2025120A, Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQOtherFreehold£108,000
31 Mar 202511, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, NR32 1RQOtherFreehold£83,419

Schools

In the NR32 1AE postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLearning Support, Northern Area Education OfficeMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmigo Mini Market134 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQWalking directions to Amigo Mini Market
0 miV and A Stores39 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1BHWalking directions to V and A Stores
0.1 miIceland15 The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 1LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMom’s Cash & Carry17 The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 1LRWalking directions to Mom’s Cash & Carry
0.1 miPremier Express10 Suffolk Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DZWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR32 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Elizabeth Craig

Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keith John Patience

Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tess Gandy

Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
ParishLowestoftE04012678
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lowestoft CentralE02006305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 004DE01030250
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2014-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 1AE

Is NR32 1AE (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 1AE records about 271 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.

What is the average house price near NR32 1AE?

The median sale price around NR32 1AE in Lowestoft Central is £153,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 1AE?

There are 10 schools close to NR32 1AE, including Ness Point School (Good), Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office and Roman Hill Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1AE?

The closest station to NR32 1AE is Lowestoft, about 124 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1AE?

NR32 1AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 1AE (Lowestoft Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1AE 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).

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.