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NR32 1PU

Arnold Street

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1PU

Overview

Postcode NR32 1PU 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 164.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located 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 164.8 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 50 ft away from NR32 1PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Central near NR32 1PU 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 1PU
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
89.69(+188%)
Shoplifting
52.69(+641%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.35(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.42(+250%)
Other theft
14.57(+162%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 1PU postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 1PU
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 mi of NR32 1PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTriangle Mini Market9-11 Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QAWalking directions to Triangle Mini Market
0.1 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 (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 CentralE02006305
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 004CE01030249
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.