Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

HILLHOUSE GARDENS, NR33 0BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLHOUSE GARDENS, NR33 0BL.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NR33 0BL — age 45, 75% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £385k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

NR33 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hillhouse Gardens, 0.4km from Kirkley in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.

For serious buyers, NR33 0BL is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00154315 (shared with 5 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 NR33 0BL. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 345,000

2 sales · Mean £ 345,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NR33 0BL has low crime rates — 27 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.

Violence and sexual offences64
Criminal damage and arson12
Anti-social behaviour11
Other theft8
Shoplifting8

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils0.3 km
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Phoenix St Peter Academy

Requires Improvement159 pupils0.5 km
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Red Oak Primary School

Good444 pupils0.7 km
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East Point Academy

Good843 pupils1.0 km
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Westwood Primary School

Good224 pupils1.1 km
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Pakefield Primary School

Good384 pupils1.4 km
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Pakefield High School

Requires Improvement691 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk0.3 km
  • One Stop Stores0.4 km
  • Bushells Bakery0.8 km
  • Eventopia0.9 km
  • Full Of Sweets0.9 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Bon-Ami0.6 km
  • Hotel Katherine0.1 km
  • Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.6 km
  • Number Eighteen0.6 km
  • Somerton House0.6 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Carlton Road Sports And Social Club0.4 km
  • The Drifter Public House0.6 km
  • The Fighting Cocks0.5 km
  • Pot Black Club0.9 km
  • Sports Bar @ The Claremont0.7 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Door To The Cosmos0.5 km
  • The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre0.6 km
  • Beach Cafe0.9 km
  • Coffee @ The Claremont0.7 km
  • Community Action Suffolk1.0 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Golden Palace0.3 km
  • Gibbs Chippy0.5 km
  • Golden Fish0.6 km
  • Chick King0.7 km
  • Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op Kirkley0.7 km
  • The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lowestoft1.6 km
  • Oulton Broad2.2 km
  • Oulton Broad South2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Kensington Road0.1 km
  • Kensington Road0.2 km
  • Appletree Close0.2 km
  • Appletree Close0.2 km
  • Rectory Road0.2 km