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NR32 4AJ

Gunton & St Margarets

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for NR32 4AJ

Overview

Postcode NR32 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Gunton & St Margarets ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sparrow's Nest Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from NR32 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 4AJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSparrow's Nest ParkMediumWalking directions to Sparrow's Nest Park
0.1 miBelle Vue ParkSmallWalking directions to Belle Vue Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,010.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
95.71%
Chinese
5
1.65%
Other White
3
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Social rents from council
5
4.13%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gunton & St Margarets 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 Gunton & St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£333,750
Flats4£95,000
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced23£193,000

10 year median price trend in Gunton & St Margarets

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Schools

In the NR32 4AJ postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHorizon SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Denes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HPWalking directions to Jug & Bottle
0.4 miLondisHigh Street, Norwich, NR32 1HUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miUncle Sid's Zero Waste Store45 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HZWalking directions to Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardGunton & St MargaretsE05012743
ParishLowestoftE04012678
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gunton East, Corton & SomerleytonE02006302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 001AE01030240
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.