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, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gunton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 2SY.
Gunton West near NR32 2SY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 2SY.
In the NR32 2SY postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tudor Rose Convenience | 233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LT | Walking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Jug & Bottle | 159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP | Walking directions to Jug & Bottle |
| 0.3 mi | Oulton Road Premier | 143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to Oulton Road Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2SY, 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 2SY records about 135 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR32 2SY in Gunton West is £153,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR32 2SY, including Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy (Good), Poplars Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and East Coast College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR32 2SY is Lowestoft, about 1,287 m away.
NR32 2SY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 984 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 2SY 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.