Postcode insights

NR32 1HG

London Road North

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1HG

Overview

Postcode NR32 1HG 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 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 nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from NR32 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Central near NR32 1HG 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 1HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,653.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.41(+206%)
Shoplifting
57.74(+744%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.91(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.86(+244%)
Other theft
12.89(+136%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
93.46%
Pakistani
6
1.96%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other White
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
28.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
23.38%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.76%
Owns outright
36
25.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.78%
Other social rented
13
9.09%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 2025108, High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1XWOtherFreehold£247,524
30 Jun 20259, County Villas, Lowestoft, NR32 1NXTerracedFreehold£180,000
15 Jul 202517, Spurgeon Score, Lowestoft, NR32 1XBTerracedFreehold£116,000
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 1HG postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuro Mini Market175 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1HGWalking directions to Euro Mini Market
0.1 miWaveney News Convenience Store122 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HNWalking directions to Waveney News Convenience Store
0.1 miTriangle Mini Market9-11 Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QAWalking directions to Triangle Mini Market
0.2 miTesco Express105 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miStop & Go105 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LXWalking directions to Stop & Go

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 1HG, 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 004CE01030249
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 1HG

Is NR32 1HG (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 1HG 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.

What is the average house price near NR32 1HG?

The median sale price around NR32 1HG 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 1HG?

There are 11 schools close to NR32 1HG, including Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office, Ness Point School (Good) and Roman Hill Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1HG?

The closest station to NR32 1HG is Lowestoft, about 625 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1HG?

NR32 1HG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1HG 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.