Postcode insights

NR32 4AN

Yarmouth Road

Harbour & Normanston

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Detailed insights for NR32 4AN

Overview

Postcode NR32 4AN 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 Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ness Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 64 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £36,808 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from NR32 4AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley near NR32 4AN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR32 4AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lowestoft

N/A

Walking directions to Lowestoft

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,769.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.98(+280%)
Shoplifting
47.04(+588%)
Criminal damage and arson
33.3(+424%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.9(+124%)
Public order
24.84(+385%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
93.57%
Other White
6
1.93%
Other
4
1.29%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
40.62%
Other social rented
35
27.34%
Owns outright
15
11.72%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Harbour & Normanston

Median price£153,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harbour & Normanston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£337,500£284
Semi-Detached17£190,000£196
Terraced120£145,000£162
Flats7£100,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harbour & Normanston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour & Normanston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harbour & Normanston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202539, Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4HJTerracedFreehold£230,000
29 Aug 202553, Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4HJTerracedFreehold£255,000
30 Oct 202528, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HSTerracedFreehold£127,000
09 Apr 20259, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HSTerracedFreehold£180,000
18 Mar 202519, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HSTerracedFreehold£193,000

Schools

In the NR32 4AN postcode area, located within Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHorizon SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Denes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHigh Street, Norwich, NR32 1HUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HPWalking directions to Jug & Bottle
0.3 miUncle Sid's Zero Waste Store45 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HZWalking directions to Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store
0.4 miXtra Xtra102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QEWalking directions to Xtra Xtra
0.4 miLondis118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UDWalking directions to Londis

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 4AN, 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)Lowestoft Harbour & KirkleyE02006308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 006AE01030247
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 4AN

Is NR32 4AN (Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley) safe?

The area around NR32 4AN records about 237 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR32 4AN?

The median sale price around NR32 4AN in Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley is £153,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 4AN?

There are 12 schools close to NR32 4AN, including Horizon School (Requires improvement), Ormiston Denes Academy (Requires improvement) and St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR32 4AN?

The closest station to NR32 4AN is Lowestoft, about 1,472 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR32 4AN?

NR32 4AN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 64 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 4AN (Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 4AN 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).

Data Sources

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.