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NR32 4EA

Gunton & St Margarets

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Oulton / Gunton & St Margarets / NR32 4EA

Overview

Postcode NR32 4EA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oulton is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Oulton is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oulton near NR32 4EA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,320.1 per km²

Demographics

British
300
98.36%
Irish
4
1.31%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
55
37.41%
Social rents from council
34
23.13%
Other social rented
25
17.01%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

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 4EA postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Ashley SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableInclude SuffolkOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPoplars Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS
0.2 miOulton Road Premier143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS
0.3 miTesco Express54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ

Data Sources

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