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NR32 1BN

Waveney Road

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1BN

Overview

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.

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
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

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 13 ft away from NR32 1BN.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 1BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

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£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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202530C, Suffolk Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
28 Aug 202511A, Station Square, Lowestoft, NR32 1BAOtherFreehold£98,000
01 Apr 202517, Beach Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1EATerracedFreehold£210,000
17 Nov 2025121, Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQOtherFreehold£125,000
16 Apr 2025120A, Bevan Street East, Lowestoft, NR32 2AQOtherFreehold£108,000

Schools

In the NR32 1BN postcode area, located within Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLearning Support, Northern Area Education OfficeMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

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

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 1BN, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 1BN

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

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.

What is the average house price near NR32 1BN?

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.

What schools are near NR32 1BN?

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.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1BN?

The closest station to NR32 1BN is Lowestoft, about 147 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1BN?

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).

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

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).

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.