NR32 1HP is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.4km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1HP 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1HP are sourced from Output Area E00187875 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, NR32 1HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, NR32 1HP.
325
39
£ 30,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 1HP 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 1HP 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. 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 1HP. 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
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 1HP is above average at 127 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
Roman Hill Primary School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Ormiston Denes Academy
Horizon School
The Ashley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Fitness Local Ltd0.2 km
- Bargain Point0.2 km
- Bushells Bakery0.2 km
- Heavenly Homemade0.5 km
- Pammy's Store0.5 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Rosevale0.7 km
- Baytree House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Crown Meadow0.5 km
- Factory Arms0.4 km
- Triangle Tavern0.1 km
- Lifeboatmens Social Club0.4 km
- Lowestoft Ex Servicemans Club0.4 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Atlantic Fish Bar0.0 km
- Flint0.0 km
- JOJO's0.1 km
- Lounge India0.1 km
- Marilyn's0.0 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.1 km
- Mediterranean Kebab House0.0 km
- New Shanghai Chinese0.4 km
- Royal Dragon0.1 km
- Lan Tin0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oulton Broad0.4 km
- Lowestoft0.9 km
- Oulton Broad North2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Dukes Head Street0.1 km
- Dukes Head Street0.1 km
- Old Nelson Street0.2 km
- Runnymede Court0.2 km
- Manor Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR321HP · Data under Open Government Licence