Postcode insights

NR32 1TS

Ipswich Road

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1TS

Overview

Postcode NR32 1TS 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 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 nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.8 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 1TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Central near NR32 1TS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 1TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,289.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.03(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.11(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.99(+47%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(+45%)
Other theft
4.95(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
91.79%
Indian
9
2.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.82%
Other White
4
1.22%
Bangladeshi
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.66%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.97%
Owns outright
46
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202613, Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TSTerracedFreehold£145,000
15 Dec 20251, Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TSTerracedFreehold£180,000
30 Jun 20251, Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TSTerracedFreehold£91,000
02 Feb 202614, Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TTTerracedFreehold£160,000
22 Dec 202560, Ipswich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1TTTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 1TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPoplars Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNorthfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 1TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HPWalking directions to Jug & Bottle
0.2 miLondis118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTudor Rose Convenience233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LTWalking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience
0.3 miXtra Xtra102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QEWalking directions to Xtra Xtra
0.3 miLondisHigh Street, Norwich, NR32 1HUWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR32 1TS, 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 004AE01030246
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 1TS

Is NR32 1TS (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 1TS 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.

What is the average house price near NR32 1TS?

The median sale price around NR32 1TS 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 1TS?

There are 11 schools close to NR32 1TS, including St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good), Poplars Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1TS?

The closest station to NR32 1TS is Lowestoft, about 1,213 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1TS?

NR32 1TS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1TS 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.