Postcode NR32 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Gunton & St Margarets area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gunton West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year. The median sale price in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £339,500. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1.3 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 995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Gunton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.7% 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 4BU.
Gunton West near NR32 4BU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £320,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £252,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 20 | £186,750 | £205 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,750 | £87,500 | £163,275 | £123,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £122,498 | £175,000 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | £247,000 | £130,000 | £188,738 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £75,000 | £184,750 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £90,000 | £197,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £90,000 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £105,000 | £240,000 | £185,750 |
| 2024 | £311,000 | £195,000 | £243,750 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £262,500 | £186,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £135 | £219 | £139 |
| 2017 | £236 | £199 | £213 | £152 |
| 2018 | £246 | £154 | £220 | £157 |
| 2019 | £243 | £142 | £204 | £172 |
| 2020 | £249 | £149 | £221 | £169 |
| 2021 | £280 | £171 | £255 | £185 |
| 2022 | £314 | £173 | £307 | £206 |
| 2023 | £316 | £161 | £279 | £204 |
| 2024 | £303 | £213 | £266 | £214 |
| 2025 | £306 | £172 | £258 | £203 |
| 2026 | £295 | £132 | £268 | £205 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 26, Normandy Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4BU | Terraced | Freehold | £188,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 15, Telesia Court, Lowestoft, NR32 4BS | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 49, Spashett Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 87, Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 24, Spashett Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NR32 4BU postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Ashley School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
The Ashley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Include Suffolk | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Include Suffolk ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Village Rise Superstore | Blyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PT | Walking directions to Village Rise Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Oulton Road Premier | 143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to Oulton Road Premier |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR32 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George King
Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham Reginald Parker
Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 4BU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NR32 4BU in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NR32 4BU, including The Ashley School (Outstanding), Include Suffolk (Good) and Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 995 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 4BU is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George King (Labour Party) and Graham Reginald Parker (Labour Party).