Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

NR32 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR32 1BU.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NR32 1BU 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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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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7/10
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1/10
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Area Character

NR32 1BU is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 9% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.

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

NR32 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1BU is 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. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (316 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00187875 (shared with 46 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 1BU. 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

White / British90.9%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 9%
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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 1BU are high at 316 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 offences255
Shoplifting152
Anti-social behaviour71
Criminal damage and arson60
Public order54

school Local Schools

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Roman Hill Primary School

Inadequate552 pupils1.0 km
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St Margaret's Primary Academy

Good428 pupils1.3 km
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Red Oak Primary School

Good444 pupils1.3 km
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

Good378 pupils1.5 km
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Poplars Community Primary School

Good395 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.8 km
  • Eventopia1.0 km
  • Full Of Sweets0.9 km
  • J E Martin0.8 km
  • Lusa0.9 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Hatfield Hotel0.8 km
  • Harbour Lights Guest House0.7 km
  • Kingsleigh Guest House0.7 km
  • The Sandcastle0.7 km
  • Wavecrest Guest House0.7 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Blues & Bloater0.7 km
  • Pot Black Club0.9 km
  • Crown Meadow0.8 km
  • Factory Arms0.7 km
  • Triangle Tavern0.7 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Beach Cafe0.9 km
  • Community Action Suffolk0.9 km
  • Customer Cafe (Asda)0.9 km
  • Flying Fifteens0.8 km
  • Fortune Cookie Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Kings Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
  • Pinky's0.8 km
  • The Chippy1.0 km
  • A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.6 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lowestoft0.4 km
  • Oulton Broad0.7 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Waveney Road0.1 km
  • Waveney Road0.2 km
  • Godfrey's Store0.2 km
  • Waveney Road0.2 km
  • Waveney Chambers0.2 km