NR33 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road South, 0.8km from Kirkley in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00154318 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONDON ROAD SOUTH, NR33 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD SOUTH, NR33 0AU.
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£ 30,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR33 0AU 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 NR33 0AU among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR33 0AU. The average age is 37.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR33 0AU is above average at 95 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
Red Oak Primary School
Phoenix St Peter Academy
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Roman Hill Primary School
East Point Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk1.0 km
- One Stop Stores0.8 km
- Bushells Bakery0.2 km
- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.0 km
- Eventopia0.2 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Bon-Ami0.5 km
- Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.5 km
- Number Eighteen0.5 km
- Somerton House0.5 km
- South Beach Bed & Breakfast0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Carlton Road Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- The Drifter Public House0.5 km
- Blues & Bloater0.1 km
- Pot Black Club0.2 km
- Sports Bar @ The Claremont0.3 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Door To The Cosmos0.5 km
- Beach Cafe0.2 km
- Coffee @ The Claremont0.4 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.1 km
- Crafty Bees Tearoom0.2 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Golden Palace0.8 km
- Gibbs Chippy0.6 km
- Chick King0.4 km
- Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.3 km
- Ice Cream @ The Claremont0.3 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Co-op Kirkley0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Limited1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.5 km
- Oulton Broad1.2 km
- Oulton Broad North2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Road0.0 km
- Mill Road0.1 km
- Freemantle Road0.1 km
- Waterloo Road0.2 km
- Asda0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR330AU · Data under Open Government Licence