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NR32 1RT

Wellington Cottages

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1RT

Overview

Postcode NR32 1RT is located in an urban city, within the Harbour & Normanston area 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 median sale price in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,000 and £185,000. 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
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% 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

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from NR32 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Central near NR32 1RT 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 1RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,730.7 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
273
88.06%
Other White
26
8.39%
Chinese
2
0.65%
Other Black
2
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
22.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
32.45%
Owns outright
31
20.53%
Social rents from council
28
18.54%
Other social rented
21
13.91%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.6%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Median price: £148,000
Price per sq ft: £170
Sales (last 12 months): 176
Typical range (middle 50%): £118K – £185K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Detached9£335,000£280
Semi-Detached17£197,000£213
Terraced142£145,000£162
Flats8£95,000£158

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£96,500£177,500£146,500
2026£340,000£107,500£245,000£140,000
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£164
2026£292£158£245£159
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 20266, Jacobs Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LNTerracedFreehold£145,000
02 Mar 202631, Jacobs Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LNTerracedFreehold£115,000
25 Feb 202622, Jacobs Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LNTerracedFreehold£110,000
01 Aug 20252, Jacobs Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LNTerracedFreehold£99,000
19 May 20259, Jacobs Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LNTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

In the NR32 1RT postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 1RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPammy's General Store9A Beresford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NQWalking directions to Pammy's General Store
0.1 miLondis118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 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.

Band A£1,557
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,335
Band E£2,854
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,891
Band H£4,670

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 1RT, 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 1RT

Is NR32 1RT (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 1RT 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 1RT?

The median sale price around NR32 1RT in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 1RT?

There are 11 schools close to NR32 1RT, including Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office, Ness Point School (Good) and East Coast College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1RT?

The closest station to NR32 1RT is Lowestoft, about 669 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1RT?

NR32 1RT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1RT 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).