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NR32 1HZ

High Street

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1HZ

Overview

Postcode NR32 1HZ 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 220.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sparrow's Nest Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 220.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from NR32 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley near NR32 1HZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 1HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 1HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSparrow's Nest ParkMediumWalking directions to Sparrow's Nest Park
0.4 miBelle Vue ParkSmallWalking directions to Belle Vue Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,102 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.88(+250%)
Shoplifting
40.17(+465%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.66(+378%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.78(+106%)
Public order
23.78(+357%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
81.59%
Other White
42
10.45%
Other
8
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
30.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
38.42%
Social rents from council
42
20.69%
Other social rented
34
16.75%
Owns outright
31
15.27%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.39%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harbour & Normanston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£220,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached19£197,000
Terraced111£145,000

10 year median price trend in Harbour & Normanston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

Schools

In the NR32 1HZ 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 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLearning Support, Northern Area Education OfficeMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUncle Sid's Zero Waste Store45 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HZWalking directions to Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store
0.1 miLondisHigh Street, Norwich, NR32 1HUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miXtra Xtra102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QEWalking directions to Xtra Xtra
0.2 miTriangle Mini Market9-11 Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QAWalking directions to Triangle Mini Market
0.2 miWaveney News Convenience Store122 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HNWalking directions to Waveney News Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardHarbour & NormanstonE05012745
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.