Postcode NR32 4HN 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 £150,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sparrow's Nest 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 52.5% 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 4HN.
Gunton West near NR32 4HN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sparrow's Nest Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sparrow's Nest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Belle Vue Park | Small | Walking directions to Belle Vue Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (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 | 139 | £145,000 | £163 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 211, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HN | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 205, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 25, Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 23, Somerton Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 |
In the NR32 4HN 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 | Primary | Poplars Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Poplars Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.0 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
St Margaret's Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jug & Bottle | 159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP | Walking directions to Jug & Bottle |
| 0.3 mi | Tudor Rose Convenience | 233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LT | Walking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Xtra Xtra | 102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QE | Walking directions to Xtra Xtra |
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 4HN, 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 4HN 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 4HN in Harbour & Normanston is £150,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR32 4HN, including Poplars Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy (Good) and St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR32 4HN is Lowestoft, about 1,344 m away.
NR32 4HN 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 4HN 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).