Postcode insights

NR32 4DN

Spexhall Way

Gunton & St Margarets

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Detailed insights for NR32 4DN

Overview

Postcode NR32 4DN 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 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 nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Gunton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gunton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 per household in Gunton West is £43,476 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from NR32 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton West near NR32 4DN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
6,586.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.46(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(+22%)
Other theft
5.65(+3%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
94.72%
Other Asian
6
2.44%
Other White
6
2.44%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
28.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.14%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Owns outright
19
16.81%
Other social rented
16
14.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Median price£246,750
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £342K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£330,000£308
Semi-Detached19£235,000£258
Terraced20£177,000£201
Flats5£134,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunton & St Margarets

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gunton & St Margarets in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202528, Wissett Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4DLTerracedFreehold£190,000
17 Feb 202511, Astbury Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4NPTerracedFreehold£150,000
29 Jan 202649, Spashett Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4DQTerracedFreehold£170,000
26 Feb 202556, Spashett Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4DQTerracedFreehold£155,000
28 Jul 202524, Spashett Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the NR32 4DN postcode area, located within Gunton West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Ashley SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVillage Rise SuperstoreBlyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PTWalking directions to Village Rise Superstore
0.2 miTesco Express54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4ATWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGunton Service Station269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AAWalking directions to Gunton Service Station
0.5 miAldiMillennium Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GGWalking directions to Aldi

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 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George King

Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Graham Reginald Parker

Gunton & St Margarets - 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)Gunton WestE02006303
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 002DE01030279
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 4DN

Is NR32 4DN (Gunton West) safe?

The area around NR32 4DN 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR32 4DN?

The median sale price around NR32 4DN in Gunton West is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 4DN?

There are 11 schools close to NR32 4DN, including Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good), Gunton Primary Academy (Good) and The Ashley School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR32 4DN?

NR32 4DN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 4DN (Gunton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.