Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

WAVENEY ROAD, NR32 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAVENEY ROAD, NR32 1BT.

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Population

325

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NR32 1BT 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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1/10
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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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7/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Economic hardship is measurable here. NR32 1BT's IMD rank, 9% unemployment, and 33% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.

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

NR32 1BT is an up-and-coming urban area on Waveney Road, 0.4km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1BT is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 33% 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 rates are high (239 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00187875 (shared with 46 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 1BT. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.9%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 9%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 80,000

15 sales · Mean £ 76,966

Terraced

£ 130,000

1 sales · Mean £ 130,000

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

Crime rates near NR32 1BT are high at 239 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.

Violence and sexual offences270
Shoplifting152
Anti-social behaviour82
Criminal damage and arson71
Public order54

school Local Schools

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Roman Hill Primary School

Inadequate552 pupils0.9 km
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Red Oak Primary School

Good444 pupils1.2 km
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St Margaret's Primary Academy

Good428 pupils1.3 km
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

Good378 pupils1.4 km
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Poplars Community Primary School

Good395 pupils1.4 km
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Phoenix St Peter Academy

Requires Improvement159 pupils1.5 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Bushells Bakery0.9 km
  • Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.7 km
  • Eventopia0.8 km
  • Full Of Sweets0.8 km
  • J E Martin0.7 km
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Hatfield Hotel0.7 km
  • Harbour Lights Guest House0.6 km
  • Kingsleigh Guest House0.6 km
  • The Sandcastle0.6 km
  • Wavecrest Guest House0.6 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Blues & Bloater0.6 km
  • Pot Black Club0.8 km
  • Sports Bar @ The Claremont1.0 km
  • The Plough And Sail0.9 km
  • Crown Meadow0.8 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

60 nearby
  • Beach Cafe0.8 km
  • Coffee @ The Claremont1.0 km
  • Community Action Suffolk0.8 km
  • Crafty Bees Tearoom0.9 km
  • Customer Cafe (Asda)0.8 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Fish And Chips @ The Pier1.0 km
  • Ice Cream @ The Claremont1.0 km
  • KFC0.6 km
  • Kings Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
  • New Embassy Hong Kong0.9 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lowestoft0.2 km
  • Oulton Broad0.7 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Waveney Road0.0 km
  • Waveney Road0.0 km
  • Waveney Road0.0 km
  • Godfrey's Store0.1 km
  • Waveney Chambers0.1 km