Postcode insights

NR32 4PA

North Parade

Gunton & St Margarets

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Detailed insights for NR32 4PA

Overview

Postcode NR32 4PA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ness Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from NR32 4PA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 4PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNess ParkMediumWalking directions to Ness Park
0.1 miSparrow's Nest ParkMediumWalking directions to Sparrow's Nest Park
0.1 miBelle Vue ParkSmallWalking directions to Belle Vue Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
431.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+30%)
Burglary
3.18(+14%)
Public order
3.18(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.96%
Other White
11
4.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.54%
Indian
3
1.16%
Other Asian
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.51%
No qualifications
54
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.06%
Owns outright
43
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Gunton & St Margarets

Median price£246,750
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £342K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) in Gunton & St Margarets area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£330,000£308
Semi-Detached19£235,000£258
Terraced20£177,000£201
Flats5£134,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunton & St Margarets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£339,000£100,000£230,000£176,000
2026£303,750£134,500£297,500£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£307£172£258£201
2026£297£132£242£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunton & St Margarets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2026Flat 1, Park Mansions, 4, North Parade, Lowestoft, NR32 4PBFlatsFreehold£90,000
23 Feb 2026Flat 4, Park Mansions, 3, North Parade, Lowestoft, NR32 4PBFlatsLeasehold£170,000
24 Jul 20251, Western Cottage, North Parade, Lowestoft, NR32 4PBFlatsLeasehold£74,000
22 Aug 202533, Corton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PJDetachedFreehold£450,000
08 Aug 2025The Old Vicarage, Station Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the NR32 4PA postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHorizon SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Denes AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJug & Bottle159 St Margarets Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4HPWalking directions to Jug & Bottle
0.3 miLondisHigh Street, Norwich, NR32 1HUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miUncle Sid's Zero Waste Store45 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HZWalking directions to Uncle Sid's Zero Waste Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR32 4PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George King

Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Graham Reginald Parker

Gunton & St Margarets - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
ParishLowestoftE04012678
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gunton East, Corton & SomerleytonE02006302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 001AE01030240
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 4PA

Is NR32 4PA (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) safe?

The area around NR32 4PA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR32 4PA?

The median sale price around NR32 4PA in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £246,750 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR32 4PA?

There are 12 schools close to NR32 4PA, including Horizon School (Requires improvement), Ormiston Denes Academy (Requires improvement) and St Margaret's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR32 4PA?

NR32 4PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,206 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 4PA (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 4PA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.