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NR32 4BQ

Gunton & St Margarets

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Gunton West / Gunton & St Margarets / NR32 4BQ

Overview

Postcode NR32 4BQ 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gunton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gunton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from NR32 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton West near NR32 4BQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,716 per km²

Demographics

British
305
97.44%
Other White
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Social rents from council
43
34.13%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £251,750 in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£327,500
Flats4£95,000
Semi-Detached29£240,000
Terraced25£193,000

10 years price trend in Gunton & St Margarets

Schools

In the NR32 4BQ postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Ashley SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableInclude SuffolkOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Denes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ
0.5 miVillage Rise SuperstoreBlyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PT

Data Sources

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