NR32 1BS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
Day-to-day life in NR32 1BS has the character of these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (268 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00187875 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR32 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR32 1BS.
325
39
£ 30,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1BS 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.
Area Character
The IMD places NR32 1BS among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1BS. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR32 1BS are high at 268 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.
school Local Schools
Roman Hill Primary School
Red Oak Primary School
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Phoenix St Peter Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 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
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hatfield Hotel0.7 km
- Harbour Lights Guest House0.6 km
- Kingsleigh Guest House0.6 km
- The Sandcastle0.6 km
- Wavecrest Guest House0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Blues & Bloater0.6 km
- Pot Black Club0.8 km
- Sports Bar @ The Claremont1.0 km
- The Plough And Sail0.9 km
- Crown Meadow0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Beach Cafe0.8 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.8 km
- Crafty Bees Tearoom0.9 km
- Customer Cafe (Asda)0.8 km
- Flying Fifteens0.7 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Fish And Chips @ The Pier1.0 km
- Ice Cream @ The Claremont1.0 km
- KFC0.6 km
- Kings Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- New Embassy Hong Kong0.9 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.2 km
- Oulton Broad0.7 km
- Oulton Broad North2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Waveney Road0.0 km
- Waveney Road0.0 km
- Waveney Road0.1 km
- Godfrey's Store0.1 km
- Waveney Chambers0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321BS · Data under Open Government Licence