NR32 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Beach Road, 0.3km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR32 1DS offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (246 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00154290 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACH ROAD, NR32 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACH ROAD, NR32 1DS.
311
35
£ 30,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1DS 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
At 76% private renter occupancy, NR32 1DS is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1DS. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 195,000
3 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR32 1DS are high at 246 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
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Red Oak Primary School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.8 km
- Eventopia0.9 km
- Full Of Sweets0.9 km
- J E Martin0.8 km
- Lusa0.9 km
- + 47 more
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
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Blues & Bloater0.7 km
- Pot Black Club0.9 km
- Crown Meadow0.7 km
- Factory Arms0.6 km
- Triangle Tavern0.6 km
- + 13 more
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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
24 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
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.3 km
- Oulton Broad0.6 km
- Oulton Broad North2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Godfrey's Store0.1 km
- Waveney Road0.1 km
- Waveney Road0.1 km
- Waveney Road0.1 km
- Waveney Chambers0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321DS · Data under Open Government Licence