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NR32 1AL

Harbour & Normanston

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for NR32 1AL

Overview

Postcode NR32 1AL 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 Harbour & Kirkley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.2%

Approximately 33.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NR32 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley near NR32 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 1AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 1AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNess ParkMediumWalking directions to Ness Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
545.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.98(+280%)
Shoplifting
47.04(+588%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.3(+424%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.9(+124%)
Public order
24.84(+385%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
80.66%
Other White
33
9.97%
Bangladeshi
5
1.51%
African
4
1.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
56.1%
Other social rented
64
31.22%
Owns outright
15
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.44%
Social rents from council
4
1.95%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Median price: £148,000
Price per sq ft: £170
Sales (last 12 months): 176
Typical range (middle 50%): £118K – £185K

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.

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
Detached9£335,000£280
Semi-Detached17£197,000£213
Terraced142£145,000£162
Flats8£95,000£158

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£96,500£177,500£146,500
2026£340,000£107,500£245,000£140,000
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£164
2026£292£158£245£159
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 20268, Arnold Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1PUTerracedFreehold£127,000
22 May 202613, Arnold Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1PUTerracedFreehold£120,500
09 Apr 202616, Arnold Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1PUTerracedFreehold£110,000
30 Jan 202612, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PSTerracedFreehold£75,000
19 Dec 202530, Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£101,000

Schools

In the NR32 1AL postcode area, located within Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLearning Support, Northern Area Education OfficeMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTriangle Mini Market9-11 Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QAWalking directions to Triangle Mini Market
0 miWaveney News Convenience Store122 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HNWalking directions to Waveney News Convenience Store
0.1 miEuro Mini Market175 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1HGWalking directions to Euro Mini Market
0.2 miXtra Xtra102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QEWalking directions to Xtra Xtra
0.2 miLondis118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UDWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.

Band A£1,557
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,335
Band E£2,854
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,891
Band H£4,670

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 1AL, 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 Harbour & KirkleyE02006308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 006AE01030247
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 1AL

Is NR32 1AL (Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley) safe?

The area around NR32 1AL records about 237 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR32 1AL?

The median sale price around NR32 1AL in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 1AL?

There are 11 schools close to NR32 1AL, 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.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1AL?

The closest station to NR32 1AL is Lowestoft, about 712 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1AL?

NR32 1AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 1AL (Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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