NR32 1HL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gun Lane, 0.6km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1HL 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, 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 1HL are sourced from Output Area E00187875 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GUN LANE, NR32 1HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GUN LANE, NR32 1HL.
325
39
£ 30,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1HL 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
NR32 1HL is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 9% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 1HL. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 101,000
2 sales · Mean £ 101,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR32 1HL is moderate at 88 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.
school Local Schools
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Roman Hill Primary School
Ormiston Denes Academy
Horizon School
The Ashley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.6 km
- Cards Direct0.6 km
- Holland And Barrett0.6 km
- Jimmy The Fish0.9 km
- Kerrys Mini Market Limited0.8 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Lifeboatmens Social Club0.5 km
- Lowestoft Ex Servicemans Club0.5 km
- The Lowestoft Players Ltd0.6 km
- The Welcome0.5 km
- Crown Meadow0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- ECOC Canteen Social0.6 km
- Heils Bakery0.4 km
- Lowestoft Centre For Over 60's0.7 km
- Marina Theatre Trust0.7 km
- Ocean City0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Lan Tin0.6 km
- The Salty Crow0.5 km
- A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Mediterranean Kebab House0.1 km
- New Shanghai Chinese0.5 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Rosevale0.7 km
- Baytree House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oulton Broad0.4 km
- Lowestoft1.0 km
- Oulton Broad North2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Dukes Head Street0.1 km
- Dukes Head Street0.1 km
- Manor Court0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321HL · Data under Open Government Licence