Postcode NR32 4LZ is located in an urban city, within the Gunton & St Margarets area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year. The median sale price in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £335,750. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £50,767 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4LZ.
Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 4LZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £320,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £252,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 19 | £188,500 | £207 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,750 | £87,500 | £163,275 | £123,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £122,498 | £175,000 | £137,000 |
| 2018 | £247,000 | £130,000 | £188,738 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £75,000 | £184,750 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £90,000 | £197,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £90,000 | £225,000 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £105,000 | £240,000 | £185,750 |
| 2024 | £311,000 | £195,000 | £243,750 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £262,500 | £186,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £135 | £219 | £139 |
| 2017 | £236 | £199 | £213 | £152 |
| 2018 | £246 | £154 | £220 | £157 |
| 2019 | £243 | £142 | £204 | £172 |
| 2020 | £249 | £149 | £221 | £169 |
| 2021 | £280 | £171 | £255 | £185 |
| 2022 | £314 | £173 | £307 | £206 |
| 2023 | £316 | £161 | £279 | £204 |
| 2024 | £303 | £213 | £266 | £214 |
| 2025 | £306 | £172 | £258 | £203 |
| 2026 | £295 | £132 | £268 | £205 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 12, Rubens Walk, Lowestoft, NR32 4LR | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 18, Spencer Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4LS | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 212, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AB | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 166, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AB | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8, Priors Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NT | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the NR32 4LZ postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gunton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Include Suffolk | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Village Rise Superstore | Blyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PT | Walking directions to Village Rise Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Gunton Service Station | 269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AA | Walking directions to Gunton Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Holbein Way, East Suffolk, NR32 4NN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Leisure Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4TZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George King
Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023
Graham Reginald Parker
Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Asato
Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR32 4LZ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR32 4LZ in Gunton & St Margarets is £260,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR32 4LZ, including Gunton Primary Academy (Good), Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (Good) and Include Suffolk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR32 4LZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,614 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 4LZ is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George King (Labour Party) and Graham Reginald Parker (Labour Party).