NR33 0AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Royal Plain, 0.6km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 69% 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 NR33 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00154316 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROYAL PLAIN, NR33 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROYAL PLAIN, NR33 0AE.
208
51
£ 30,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR33 0AE 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
NR33 0AE is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR33 0AE. The average age is 51.2. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR33 0AE 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.
school Local Schools
Red Oak Primary School
Roman Hill Primary School
Phoenix St Peter Academy
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Margaret's Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Bon-Ami0.9 km
- Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.9 km
- Number Eighteen0.9 km
- Somerton House0.9 km
- The Clyffe Hotel0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Drifter Public House0.9 km
- Blues & Bloater0.5 km
- Pot Black Club0.6 km
- Sports Bar @ The Claremont0.7 km
- The Plough And Sail0.7 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Door To The Cosmos1.0 km
- Beach Cafe0.6 km
- Coffee @ The Claremont0.8 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.5 km
- Crafty Bees Tearoom0.7 km
- + 54 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Bushells Bakery0.7 km
- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.5 km
- Eventopia0.6 km
- Full Of Sweets0.6 km
- J E Martin0.5 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Co-op Kirkley0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Chick King0.8 km
- Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.7 km
- Ice Cream @ The Claremont0.7 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Kings Kebab And Pizza0.5 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.3 km
- Oulton Broad0.9 km
- Oulton Broad North2.5 km
Bus Stops
- East Point Pavilion0.2 km
- East Point Pavilion0.2 km
- Pier Terrace0.2 km
- Waveney Chambers0.2 km
- Waveney Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR330AE · Data under Open Government Licence