Postcode NR32 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Oulton Broad ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Normanston & Oulton Broad East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £44,194 per year. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Normanston Park.
Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Normanston & Oulton Broad East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £44,194 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from NR32 2QS.
Normanston & Oulton Broad East near NR32 2QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oulton Broad North | N/A | Walking directions to Oulton Broad North |
| 0.9 mi | Oulton Broad South | N/A | Walking directions to Oulton Broad South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Normanston Park | Large | Walking directions to Normanston Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £287 per square foot) in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £285,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £235,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 32 | £197,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,450 | £96,500 | £164,000 | £150,450 |
| 2017 | £227,995 | £106,500 | £174,000 | £154,995 |
| 2018 | £236,995 | £110,000 | £184,995 | £149,996 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £189,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £269,000 | £127,500 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £272,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £130,000 | £231,000 | £198,000 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £125,000 | £243,500 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £297,000 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £133,000 | £230,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £132,500 | £237,500 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £139 | £200 | £186 |
| 2017 | £221 | £189 | £203 | £180 |
| 2018 | £235 | £157 | £225 | £190 |
| 2019 | £253 | £164 | £232 | £177 |
| 2020 | £243 | £177 | £232 | £191 |
| 2021 | £257 | £166 | £235 | £207 |
| 2022 | £304 | £183 | £293 | £249 |
| 2023 | £295 | £190 | £276 | £226 |
| 2024 | £282 | £271 | £285 | £236 |
| 2025 | £303 | £199 | £286 | £242 |
| 2026 | £287 | £168 | £238 | £245 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 2QS.
In the NR32 2QS postcode area, located within Normanston & Oulton Broad East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 199 Normanston Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 2PY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Oulton Broad Mini Market | 48 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LR | Walking directions to Oulton Broad Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Winelodge Convenvenience | 52 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LR | Walking directions to Winelodge Convenvenience |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 14 Gresham Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3DQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Peto Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrée Marise Diana Gee
Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Nicholas Back
Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith Gordon Robinson
Oulton Broad - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 2QS records about 68 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR32 2QS in Normanston & Oulton Broad East is £247,750 (about £287 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR32 2QS, including Woods Loke Primary School (Good), Dell Primary School (Good) and East Point Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR32 2QS is Oulton Broad North, about 411 m away.
NR32 2QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,632 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 2QS is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrée Marise Diana Gee (Conservative and Unionist Party), Edward Nicholas Back (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Keith Gordon Robinson (Conservative and Unionist 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.