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NR32 2SL

Harbour & Normanston

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Gunton West / Harbour & Normanston / NR32 2SL

Overview

Postcode NR32 2SL 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 high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gunton West is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gunton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gunton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 of residents in Gunton West is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton West near NR32 2SL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
8,721.2 per km²

Demographics

British
333
97.94%
Other White
3
0.88%
Other
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
31
26.96%
Owns outright
27
23.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.87%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Other social rented
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£237,500
Flats11£117,500
Semi-Detached19£185,000
Terraced129£136,500

10 years price trend in Harbour & Normanston

Schools

In the NR32 2SL postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPoplars Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNorthfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS
0.2 miOulton Road Premier143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS
0.3 miTudor Rose Convenience233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LT
0.4 miEddies Mini Mart32 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2HA
0.4 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.