NR32 4SW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crestview Drive, 1.0km from Normanston in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Gunton & St Margarets ward and the Waveney constituency.
For families considering a move, NR32 4SW represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 60) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k.
Census 2021 statistics for NR32 4SW are sourced from Output Area E00154437 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESTVIEW DRIVE, NR32 4SW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESTVIEW DRIVE, NR32 4SW.
314
60
£ 34,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 4SW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Mature homeowners dominate this postcode. With 94% owner-occupation and an average age of 60, NR32 4SW is established retirement territory. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 4SW. The average age is 60.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR32 4SW has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woods Loke Primary School
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
The Ashley School
Gunton Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Ormiston Denes Academy
St Margaret's Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Bushells0.8 km
- Dylann's News0.4 km
- E C Longworth0.8 km
- Halls Quality Butchers Ltd0.8 km
- Hollingsworth Store Ltd0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- De Niro's0.7 km
- Evergreen0.4 km
- Hollingsworth Road Fish & Chip0.8 km
- Oulton Road Chippy0.7 km
- Evergreen Chinese Take Away0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Park Hill Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Norman Warrior0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Gunton Baptist Church0.6 km
- St Benedict's Church0.8 km
- The Blue Boar Oulton0.8 km
- The Foxburrow Beefeater0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oulton Broad North1.7 km
- Oulton Broad1.9 km
- Lowestoft2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Eskdale Way0.1 km
- Eskdale Way0.1 km
- El Alemein0.2 km
- Oulton Road Path0.2 km
- Pentland Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR324SW · Data under Open Government Licence