Postcode NR32 4EX is located in an urban city, within the Harbour & Normanston area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gunton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Belle Vue Park.
Gunton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Gunton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 4EX.
Gunton West near NR32 4EX 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Belle Vue Park | Small | Walking directions to Belle Vue Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Harbour & Normanston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £17,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £197,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 142 | £145,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 8 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,000 | £157,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £95,000 | £155,000 | £107,750 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £81,500 | £145,750 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £83,750 | £167,750 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £85,000 | £165,500 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £186,250 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £209,250 | £147,250 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £110,500 | £182,500 | £142,500 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £117,500 | £186,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £96,500 | £177,500 | £146,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,500 | £245,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £147 | £172 | £122 |
| 2017 | £207 | £143 | £161 | £119 |
| 2018 | £259 | £160 | £176 | £130 |
| 2019 | £224 | £140 | £187 | £132 |
| 2020 | £232 | £155 | £185 | £135 |
| 2021 | £284 | £111 | £200 | £154 |
| 2022 | £268 | £189 | £226 | £174 |
| 2023 | £262 | £154 | £212 | £171 |
| 2024 | £280 | £140 | £212 | £156 |
| 2025 | £269 | £160 | £194 | £164 |
| 2026 | £292 | £158 | £245 | £159 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 33, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 7, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EX | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 50, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4ET | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 52, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 14, Lynton Gardens, Lowestoft, NR32 4ES | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the NR32 4EX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.0 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2022. | |
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Jug & Bottle | 159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP | Walking directions to Jug & Bottle |
| 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 4EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janet Elizabeth Craig
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith John Patience
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Tess Gandy
Harbour & Normanston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 4EX records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR32 4EX in Harbour & Normanston is £148,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR32 4EX, including Include Suffolk (Good), The Ashley School (Outstanding) and Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4EX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,577 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 4EX is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Elizabeth Craig (Labour Party), Keith John Patience (Labour Party) and Tess Gandy (Labour Party).