Postcode NR32 1TJ 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 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ness Park.
Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Lowestoft Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from NR32 1TJ.
Lowestoft Central near NR32 1TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ness Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ness Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow's Nest Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sparrow's Nest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Belle Vue Park | Small | Walking directions to Belle Vue Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £197,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 142 | £145,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 8 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 11, Church Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 60, Crown Street West, Lowestoft, NR32 1SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 56, Crown Street West, Lowestoft, NR32 1SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 92, Crown Street West, Lowestoft, NR32 1SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the NR32 1TJ postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Poplars Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 1TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Xtra Xtra | 102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QE | Walking directions to Xtra Xtra |
| 0.2 mi | Jug & Bottle | 159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP | Walking directions to Jug & Bottle |
| 0.2 mi | Tudor Rose Convenience | 233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LT | Walking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Pammy's General Store | 9A Beresford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NQ | Walking directions to Pammy's General Store |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR32 1TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Elizabeth Craig
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith John Patience
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Tess Gandy
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 1TJ records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around NR32 1TJ in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR32 1TJ, including St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good), Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office and Poplars Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR32 1TJ is Lowestoft, about 1,009 m away.
NR32 1TJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1TJ 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).