Postcode insights

NR32 2DD

Stanford Street

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 2DD

Overview

Postcode NR32 2DD 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 high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.3%
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 4,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lowestoft Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Central near NR32 2DD 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 2DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
8,011.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.59(+38%)
Shoplifting
41.58(+508%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.49(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+48%)
Public order
8.72(+70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.04%
Other White
6
2.16%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
46.23%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Owns outright
20
18.87%
Social rents from council
7
6.6%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

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 2DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 2DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 2026The Stanford Arms Public House, 94, Stanford Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2DDOtherFreehold£206,500
18 Dec 202558, Stanford Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2DDTerracedFreehold£125,000
18 Jul 202577, Stanford Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2DDTerracedFreehold£110,000
17 Apr 202579, Stanford Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2DDTerracedFreehold£125,000
22 Dec 202561, May Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2DJTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the NR32 2DD postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.2 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNorwich Road Stores96 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2BSWalking directions to Norwich Road Stores
0.2 miKerry's Mini Market62-64 Stanley Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2DYWalking directions to Kerry's Mini Market
0.2 miPammy's General Store9A Beresford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NQWalking directions to Pammy's General Store
0.2 miNathan’s Convenience Store69 Raglan Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JUWalking directions to Nathan’s Convenience Store
0.2 miEddies Mini Mart32 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HAWalking directions to Eddies Mini Mart

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 2DD, 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 004EE01030264
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 2DD

Is NR32 2DD (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 2DD records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2DD?

The median sale price around NR32 2DD 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 2DD?

There are 13 schools close to NR32 2DD, including Roman Hill Primary School (Special Measures), East Coast College (Good) and Ness Point School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 2DD?

The closest station to NR32 2DD is Lowestoft, about 627 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 2DD?

NR32 2DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 2DD (Lowestoft Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 2DD 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.