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NR32 4WQ

Oulton Broad

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for NR32 4WQ

Overview

Postcode NR32 4WQ is located in an urban city, within the Oulton Broad ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Oulton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oulton is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oulton Community Centre Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Oulton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oulton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Oulton is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from NR32 4WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oulton near NR32 4WQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oulton Broad North located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR32 4WQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOulton Community Centre ParkSmallWalking directions to Oulton Community Centre Park

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
847.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
482
96.4%
Other White
11
2.2%
Irish
5
1%
African
1
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.2%
Total population: 500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
43.68%
Owns outright
63
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.07%
Social rents from council
9
5.17%
Shared ownership
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Oulton Broad

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Oulton Broad area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oulton Broad 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 Oulton Broad over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£303,000
Flats7£133,000
Semi-Detached70£232,250
Terraced36£203,000

10 year median price trend in Oulton Broad

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oulton Broad.

Schools

In the NR32 4WQ postcode area, located within Oulton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR32 4WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR32 4WQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR32 4WQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMillenium Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4GGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miVillage Rise SuperstoreBlyford Road, East Suffolk, NR32 4PTWalking directions to Village Rise Superstore
0.4 miOulton Broad Convenience16 Snape Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4SFWalking directions to Oulton Broad Convenience
0.4 miGunton Service Station269 Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AAWalking directions to Gunton Service Station

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
WardOulton BroadE05012754
ParishOultonE04009507
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OultonE02006304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 003AE01030266
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.