Postcode insights

NR32 5LR

The Street

Lothingland

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Detailed insights for NR32 5LR

Overview

Postcode NR32 5LR is located in a rural village, within the Lothingland ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Somerleyton, about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton near NR32 5LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Somerleyton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
68.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.62(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.12(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-45%)
Burglary
2.62(-6%)
Vehicle crime
1.75(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.42%
Other White
6
1.72%
Irish
4
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
28.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.93%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.9%
Social rents from council
15
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.81%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Lothingland

Median price£281,250
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £404K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £281,250 (about £277 per square foot) in Lothingland area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £762,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lothingland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£408,500£308
Semi-Detached16£272,500£299
Terraced7£192,000£202
Flats3£107,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lothingland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lothingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,500£189,950£135,000
2017£365,000£184,950£145,000
2018£285,000£175,475£154,498
2019£330,000£207,500£155,000
2020£370,000£195,000£191,000
2021£417,500£234,500£184,500
2022£385,000£290,000£221,500
2023£426,250£245,000£204,250
2024£445,000£234,000£235,000
2025£420,000£245,000£198,500
2026£386,000£278,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lothingland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lothingland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£197£160
2017£211£204£202
2018£224£211£198
2019£236£226£212
2020£271£238£207
2021£303£261£227
2022£333£298£275
2023£322£285£230
2024£310£267£250
2025£313£285£207
2026£260£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lothingland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lothingland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR32 5LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202574, The Street, Lowestoft, NR32 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Mar 202556, The Street, Lowestoft, NR32 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
08 Apr 202571, The Street, Lowestoft, NR32 5LPOtherFreehold£261,140
09 Apr 20266, Earth Lane, Lowestoft, NR32 5LNDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the NR32 5LR postcode area, located within Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Geoffrey Ashdown

Lothingland - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jess Asato

Lowestoft - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyLowestoftE14001344
WardLothinglandE05012750
ParishLoundE04009503
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gunton East, Corton & SomerleytonE02006302
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 001DE01030259
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR32 5LR

Is NR32 5LR (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) safe?

The area around NR32 5LR records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5LR?

The median sale price around NR32 5LR in Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton is £281,250 (about £277 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR32 5LR?

NR32 5LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR32 5LR (Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lowestoft covering NR32 5LR is Jess Asato (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Geoffrey Ashdown (Conservative and Unionist 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.