Postcode NR32 2EF 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Lowestoft Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 2EF.
Lowestoft Central near NR32 2EF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
| 0.9 mi | Oulton Broad North | N/A | Walking directions to Oulton Broad North |
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 2EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 57, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2EX | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 65, Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2EX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 37, Essex Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 38, Stevens Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JF | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 28, Eastern Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2HE | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NR32 2EF postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | Roman Hill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | East Coast College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ness Point School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eddies Mini Mart | 32 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HA | Walking directions to Eddies Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Essex Road, East Suffolk, NR32 2ED | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Barnards Way, East Suffolk, NR32 2ED | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Norwich Road Stores | 96 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2BS | Walking directions to Norwich Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Peto Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2EF, 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 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.
The median sale price around NR32 2EF in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR32 2EF, including Roman Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), East Coast College and Ness Point School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR32 2EF is Lowestoft, about 854 m away.
NR32 2EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,499 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 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).