Postcode insights

NR32 1UD

St Peters Street

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 1UD

Overview

Postcode NR32 1UD 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 0.6 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from NR32 1UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Central near NR32 1UD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 1UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,762.5 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
238
90.84%
Other White
11
4.2%
Indian
7
2.67%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
27.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.14%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.83%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.17%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 1UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 1UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 2025125, St Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UAOtherFreehold£148,000
01 Apr 202625, Thurston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SFTerracedFreehold£75,000
12 Mar 202627, Thurston Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SFTerracedFreehold£82,000
09 Mar 202660, Crown Street West, Lowestoft, NR32 1SQTerracedFreehold£118,000
28 Nov 202556, Crown Street West, Lowestoft, NR32 1SQTerracedFreehold£118,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 1UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 1UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UDWalking directions to Londis
0 miXtra Xtra102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QEWalking directions to Xtra Xtra
0.2 miPammy's General Store9A Beresford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NQWalking directions to Pammy's General Store
0.2 miTudor Rose Convenience233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LTWalking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience
0.2 miTriangle Mini Market9-11 Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QAWalking directions to Triangle Mini Market

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 1UD, 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 1UD

Is NR32 1UD (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 1UD 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 1UD?

The median sale price around NR32 1UD 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 1UD?

There are 11 schools close to NR32 1UD, including Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office, St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good) and East Coast College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 1UD?

The closest station to NR32 1UD is Lowestoft, about 893 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 1UD?

NR32 1UD 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 1UD (Lowestoft Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 1UD 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.