Postcode insights

NR32 2EF

Rotterdam Road

Harbour & Normanston

Interactive map showing NR32 2EF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR32 2EF

Overview

Postcode NR32 2EF 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 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lowestoft Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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 2EF.

Flood risk

Medium

Lowestoft Central near NR32 2EF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft
0.9 mi

Oulton Broad North

N/A

Walking directions to Oulton Broad North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,319.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.11(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.58(+26%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+9%)
Public order
5.56(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
91.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.23%
Other White
7
2.23%
Other
6
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Owns outright
38
27.54%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 2EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 2EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202557, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2EXTerracedFreehold£142,500
23 May 202565, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2EXTerracedFreehold£170,000
26 Sept 202537, Essex Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HQTerracedFreehold£132,000
04 Sept 202538, Stevens Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JFTerracedFreehold£158,000
28 Mar 202545, Stevens Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JFTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the NR32 2EF postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miNot applicableNess Point SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEddies Mini Mart32 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HAWalking directions to Eddies Mini Mart
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseEssex Road, East Suffolk, NR32 2EDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miMorrisonsBarnards Way, East Suffolk, NR32 2EDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miNorwich Road Stores96 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2BSWalking directions to Norwich Road Stores
0.3 miLidlPeto Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2EDWalking directions to Lidl

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 2EF, 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 004FE01030265
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 2EF

Is NR32 2EF (Lowestoft Central) safe?

The area around NR32 2EF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2EF?

The median sale price around NR32 2EF 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 2EF?

There are 14 schools close to NR32 2EF, 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 2EF?

The closest station to NR32 2EF is Lowestoft, about 854 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 2EF?

NR32 2EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 2EF 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.