NR32 1DR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
This 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. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are high (189 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00154285 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR32 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR32 1DR.
267
42
£ 30,300 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1DR 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. NR32 1DR's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 22% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1DR. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR32 1DR are high at 189 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.
school Local Schools
Roman Hill Primary School
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Red Oak Primary School
Ormiston Denes Academy
The Ashley School
Horizon School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.9 km
- J E Martin0.9 km
- Lusa1.0 km
- Fitness Local Ltd0.7 km
- Bargain Point0.4 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hatfield Hotel1.0 km
- Harbour Lights Guest House0.8 km
- Kingsleigh Guest House0.8 km
- The Sandcastle0.8 km
- Wavecrest Guest House0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Blues & Bloater0.8 km
- Crown Meadow0.4 km
- Factory Arms0.3 km
- The Mariners Rest0.8 km
- Triangle Tavern0.5 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Community Action Suffolk1.0 km
- Customer Cafe (Asda)0.9 km
- Flying Fifteens1.0 km
- Fortune Cookie Restaurant0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- KFC0.8 km
- Kings Kebab And Pizza1.0 km
- Pinky's1.0 km
- A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Dragon 20000.8 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oulton Broad0.3 km
- Lowestoft0.4 km
- Oulton Broad North2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321DR · Data under Open Government Licence