Postcode NR32 4QP 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 Oulton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year. The median sale price in Gunton & St Margarets is £257,500 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,500 and £337,375. The nearest station is Lowestoft, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Oulton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oulton is £45,727 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR32 4QP.
Oulton near NR32 4QP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lowestoft | N/A | Walking directions to Lowestoft |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £274 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 | 54 | £320,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 20 | £186,750 | £205 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 4QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 85, Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 85, Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 121, Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 7, Haven Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 8, Haven Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NR32 4QP postcode area, located within Oulton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Ashley School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2014. | |
The Ashley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Include Suffolk | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Include Suffolk ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR32 4QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 137 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Oulton Road Premier | 143 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS | Walking directions to Oulton Road Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 65-67 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tudor Rose Convenience | 233 St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2LT | Walking directions to Tudor Rose Convenience |
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 4QP, 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 4QP records about 41 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR32 4QP in Gunton & St Margarets is £257,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NR32 4QP, including The Ashley School (Outstanding), Include Suffolk (Good) and Poplars Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR32 4QP is Lowestoft, about 1,542 m away.
NR32 4QP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,507 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 4QP 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).