Postcode NR32 2JS 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 270.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Lowestoft Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.0% 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 2JS.
Lowestoft Central near NR32 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £337,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £190,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 120 | £145,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £138 |
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 | £100,000 | £177,500 | £146,500 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | — | £197,500 | £133,000 |
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 | £165 |
| 2026 | £297 | — | £226 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 2JS.
In the NR32 2JS postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nathan’s Convenience Store | 69 Raglan Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2JU | Walking directions to Nathan’s Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Kerry's Mini Market | 62-64 Stanley Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2DY | Walking directions to Kerry's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Mom’s Cash & Carry | 17 The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 1LR | Walking directions to Mom’s Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 15 The Britten Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 1LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Stop & Go | 105 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LX | Walking directions to Stop & Go |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR32 2JS, 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 2JS records about 271 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2JS in Lowestoft Central is £153,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NR32 2JS, including Ness Point School (Good), Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office and Roman Hill Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR32 2JS is Lowestoft, about 305 m away.
NR32 2JS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 122 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 2JS 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).
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.