Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

OLD SCHOOL COURT, NR33 0DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD SCHOOL COURT, NR33 0DH.

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Population

318

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NR33 0DH 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.

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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NR33 0DH — age 54, 41% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR33 0DH is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 54 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k. 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 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00154338 (shared with 13 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 0DH. The average age is 54.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 290,000

3 sales · Mean £ 318,333

Flat

£ 170,000

6 sales · Mean £ 163,333

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

NR33 0DH has low crime rates — 46 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 offences76
Criminal damage and arson26
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting15
Other theft13

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils0.2 km
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Red Oak Primary School

Good444 pupils0.6 km
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Phoenix St Peter Academy

Requires Improvement159 pupils0.6 km
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East Point Academy

Good843 pupils1.1 km
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Westwood Primary School

Good224 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk0.2 km
  • One Stop Stores0.4 km
  • Bushells Bakery0.5 km
  • Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.8 km
  • Eventopia0.6 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Bon-Ami0.3 km
  • Hotel Katherine0.3 km
  • Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.3 km
  • Number Eighteen0.3 km
  • Somerton House0.3 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Carlton Road Sports And Social Club0.5 km
  • The Drifter Public House0.3 km
  • The Fighting Cocks0.7 km
  • Blues & Bloater0.9 km
  • Pot Black Club0.7 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Door To The Cosmos0.3 km
  • The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre0.8 km
  • Beach Cafe0.6 km
  • Coffee @ The Claremont0.4 km
  • Community Action Suffolk0.7 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Golden Palace0.3 km
  • Gibbs Chippy0.3 km
  • Golden Fish0.8 km
  • Chick King0.4 km
  • Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Co-op Kirkley0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lowestoft1.3 km
  • Oulton Broad2.0 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Rectory Road0.1 km
  • Rectory Road0.1 km
  • Cliff Road0.2 km
  • London Road South0.2 km
  • Marquis of Lorne0.3 km