Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

NR32 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR32 1AD.

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Population

401

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NR32 1AD 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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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

NR32 1AD has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

NR32 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Roman Hill in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1AD is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 NR32 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00154272 (shared with 43 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 NR32 1AD. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 7%
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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 NR32 1AD is moderate at 83 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 offences230
Criminal damage and arson68
Anti-social behaviour52
Other theft42
Public order28

school Local Schools

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St Margaret's Primary Academy

Good428 pupils0.6 km
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

Good378 pupils0.8 km
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Poplars Community Primary School

Good395 pupils0.8 km
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Ormiston Denes Academy

Requires Improvement769 pupils0.9 km
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Horizon School

Good20 pupils0.9 km
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Roman Hill Primary School

Inadequate552 pupils1.0 km
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The Ashley School

Outstanding150 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • B & M Retail Limited0.7 km
  • Cards Direct0.7 km
  • Holland And Barrett0.7 km
  • Jimmy The Fish0.9 km
  • Kerrys Mini Market Limited0.9 km
  • + 39 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Lifeboatmens Social Club0.6 km
  • Lowestoft Ex Servicemans Club0.6 km
  • The Lowestoft Players Ltd0.8 km
  • The Welcome0.6 km
  • Crown Meadow0.6 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • ECOC Canteen Social0.8 km
  • Heils Bakery0.5 km
  • Lowestoft Centre For Over 60's0.8 km
  • Marina Theatre Trust0.8 km
  • Ocean City0.8 km
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Lan Tin0.7 km
  • The Salty Crow0.6 km
  • A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Mediterranean Kebab House0.2 km
  • New Shanghai Chinese0.5 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Rosevale0.7 km
  • Baytree House0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oulton Broad0.5 km
  • Lowestoft1.1 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Town Hall0.0 km
  • Manor Court0.1 km
  • Town Hall0.1 km
  • Dukes Head Street0.2 km
  • Dukes Head Street0.2 km