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NR32 2SY

Spruce Court

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 2SY

Overview

Postcode NR32 2SY 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 0.8 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
49.6%
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

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton West near NR32 2SY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,314.6 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
97.15%
Other White
7
2.49%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.49%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 2SY postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPoplars Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusEast Coast CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTudor Rose Convenience233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LTWalking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience
0.3 miOne Stop137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QSWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HPWalking directions to Jug & Bottle
0.3 miOulton Road Premier143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QSWalking directions to Oulton Road Premier
0.4 miPremier65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4ATWalking directions to Premier

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 2SY, 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 Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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