Postcode NR32 4BW 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 Oulton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Oulton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4BW.
Oulton near NR32 4BW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £330,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £235,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 20 | £177,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 5 | £134,500 | £172 |
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 | £339,000 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | £303,750 | £134,500 | £297,500 | £188,500 |
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 | £307 | £172 | £258 | £201 |
| 2026 | £297 | £132 | £242 | £202 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4BW.
In the NR32 4BW postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Oulton Road Premier | 143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to Oulton Road Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Jug & Bottle | 159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP | Walking directions to Jug & Bottle |
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 4BW, 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 4BW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NR32 4BW in Oulton is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR32 4BW, including The Ashley School (Outstanding), Include Suffolk (Requires improvement) and Poplars Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR32 4BW is Lowestoft, about 1,562 m away.
NR32 4BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,011 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 4BW 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).
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.