Postcode NR32 1BN 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 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 nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 64 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NR32 1BN.
Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley near NR32 1BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £337,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £190,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 120 | £145,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £138 |
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 | £100,000 | £177,500 | £146,500 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | — | £197,500 | £133,000 |
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 | £165 |
| 2026 | £297 | — | £226 | £152 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1BN.
In the NR32 1BN postcode area, located within Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 1BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Express | 10 Suffolk Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DZ | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | V and A Stores | 39 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1BH | Walking directions to V and A Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Amigo Mini Market | 134 Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQ | Walking directions to Amigo Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 15 The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 1LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Mom’s Cash & Carry | 17 The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 1LR | Walking directions to Mom’s Cash & Carry |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR32 1BN, 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 1BN 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.
The median sale price around NR32 1BN in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £153,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NR32 1BN, 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.
The closest station to NR32 1BN is Lowestoft, about 147 m away.
NR32 1BN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 64 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 1BN 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).
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.