Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

LONDON ROAD NORTH, NR32 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD NORTH, NR32 1BH.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 30,300 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NR32 1BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

76% of homes in NR32 1BH are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR32 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on London Road North, 0.3km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.

For renters and young professionals, NR32 1BH offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (225 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NR32 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00154290 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1BH. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.8%
Asian / British Asian7.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 7%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near NR32 1BH are high at 225 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences314
Shoplifting153
Anti-social behaviour89
Criminal damage and arson81
Public order61

school Local Schools

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Roman Hill Primary School

Inadequate552 pupils0.8 km
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St Margaret's Primary Academy

Good428 pupils1.2 km
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Red Oak Primary School

Good444 pupils1.2 km
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

Good378 pupils1.3 km
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Poplars Community Primary School

Good395 pupils1.3 km
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Phoenix St Peter Academy

Requires Improvement159 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Bushells Bakery0.9 km
  • Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.7 km
  • Eventopia0.9 km
  • Full Of Sweets0.9 km
  • J E Martin0.7 km
  • + 50 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Hatfield Hotel0.8 km
  • Harbour Lights Guest House0.6 km
  • Kingsleigh Guest House0.6 km
  • The Sandcastle0.6 km
  • Wavecrest Guest House0.6 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Blues & Bloater0.6 km
  • Pot Black Club0.8 km
  • The Plough And Sail0.9 km
  • Crown Meadow0.6 km
  • Factory Arms0.6 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Beach Cafe0.9 km
  • Community Action Suffolk0.8 km
  • Crafty Bees Tearoom0.9 km
  • Customer Cafe (Asda)0.8 km
  • Flying Fifteens0.8 km
  • + 54 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • KFC0.6 km
  • Kings Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
  • New Embassy Hong Kong0.9 km
  • Pinky's0.8 km
  • Pizza Time0.9 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lowestoft0.2 km
  • Oulton Broad0.6 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Railway Station0.1 km
  • Godfrey's Store0.1 km
  • Entrance0.1 km
  • Lowestoft Rail Station0.1 km
  • Waveney Road0.1 km