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NR32 2HR

Hill Road

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 2HR

Overview

Postcode NR32 2HR 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 Gunton West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gunton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gunton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton West near NR32 2HR 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 2HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,817 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.15(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.21(+66%)
Vehicle crime
14.57(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.91(+119%)
Burglary
5.3(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
93.81%
Other White
10
3.44%
Irish
6
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
35.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Owns outright
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £408,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harbour & Normanston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harbour & Normanston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£220,000
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached16£182,000
Terraced129£148,000

10 year median price trend in Harbour & Normanston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

Schools

In the NR32 2HR postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Special Measures

0.2 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEddies Mini Mart32 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HAWalking directions to Eddies Mini Mart
0.2 miNorwich Road Stores96 Norwich Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2BSWalking directions to Norwich Road Stores
0.2 miMorrisonsBarnards Way, East Suffolk, NR32 2EDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseEssex Road, East Suffolk, NR32 2EDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTudor Rose Convenience233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LTWalking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience

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 2HR, 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)Gunton WestE02006303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 002AE01030261
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.