Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NR32 2SY

Harbour & Normanston

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Gunton West / Harbour & Normanston / 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 high crime levels, with around 117.2 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
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

8/10

Gunton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Gunton West is £33,200 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,314.6 per km²

Demographics

British
273
97.15%
Other White
7
2.49%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTudor Rose Convenience233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LT
0.3 miOne Stop137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS
0.3 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP
0.3 miOulton Road Premier143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS
0.4 miPammy's General Store9A Beresford Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NQ

Data Sources

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