Postcode NR32 4HS 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 Lowestoft Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year. The median sale price in Harbour & Normanston is £149,000 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ness Park.
Lowestoft Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Lowestoft Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lowestoft Central is £40,578 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from NR32 4HS.
Lowestoft Central near NR32 4HS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ness Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ness Park |
| 0.1 mi | Sparrow's Nest Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sparrow's Nest Park |
| 0.2 mi | Belle Vue Park | Small | Walking directions to Belle Vue Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £171 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 | £340,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £197,250 | £206 |
| Terraced | 131 | £144,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 8 | £107,500 | £161 |
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 | £145,750 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £125,000 | £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 | £297 | — | £245 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 26, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HS | Terraced | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 28, St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HS | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 39, Park Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 97, Park Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 74, Park Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the NR32 4HS postcode area, located within Lowestoft Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store | 45 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HZ | Walking directions to Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store |
| 0.2 mi | Jug & Bottle | 159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HP | Walking directions to Jug & Bottle |
| 0.3 mi | Xtra Xtra | 102 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QE | Walking directions to Xtra Xtra |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 118-122 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1UD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4HS, 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 4HS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR32 4HS in Harbour & Normanston is £149,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NR32 4HS, including St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good), Ormiston Denes Academy (Requires improvement) and Horizon School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR32 4HS is Lowestoft, about 1,340 m away.
NR32 4HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,250 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 4HS 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).