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NR32 4LP

Sutherland Drive

Gunton & St Margarets

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Detailed insights for NR32 4LP

Overview

Postcode NR32 4LP 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 East, Corton & Somerleyton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year. The nearest station is Lowestoft located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 4LP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,799.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
12.88(+101%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.88(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(+5%)
Shoplifting
5.01(-30%)
Public order
5.01(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
97.35%
Chinese
4
1.52%
Indian
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
No qualifications
29
12.83%
Apprenticeship
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
70.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£345,000
Flats4£95,000
Semi-Detached27£233,000
Terraced25£193,000

10 year median price trend in Gunton & St Margarets

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

Schools

In the NR32 4LP postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Ashley SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage Rise SuperstoreBlyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PTWalking directions to Village Rise Superstore
0.3 miTescoHolbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miGunton Service Station269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AAWalking directions to Gunton Service Station
0.4 miTesco Express54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTescoLeisure Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4TZWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardGunton & St MargaretsE05012743
ParishLowestoftE04012678
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gunton East, Corton & SomerleytonE02006302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 001CE01030242
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.