Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

HIGH STREET, NR32 1JB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, NR32 1JB.

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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 1JB 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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Area Character

The IMD places NR32 1JB among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 9% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.

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

NR32 1JB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.5km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NR32 1JB 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. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 86 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 1JB 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 1JB. 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.

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

Crime around NR32 1JB is moderate at 86 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 offences221
Criminal damage and arson66
Anti-social behaviour52
Other theft42
Public order30

school Local Schools

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St Margaret's Primary Academy

Good428 pupils0.7 km
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy

Good378 pupils0.9 km
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Poplars Community Primary School

Good395 pupils0.9 km
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Roman Hill Primary School

Inadequate552 pupils0.9 km
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Ormiston Denes Academy

Requires Improvement769 pupils1.0 km
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Horizon School

Good20 pupils1.1 km
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The Ashley School

Outstanding150 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Fitness Local Ltd0.1 km
  • Bargain Point0.3 km
  • Bushells Bakery0.2 km
  • Heavenly Homemade0.5 km
  • Pammy's Store0.5 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Rosevale0.7 km
  • Baytree House0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Crown Meadow0.6 km
  • Factory Arms0.5 km
  • Triangle Tavern0.2 km
  • Lifeboatmens Social Club0.5 km
  • Lowestoft Ex Servicemans Club0.5 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Atlantic Fish Bar0.1 km
  • Flint0.1 km
  • JOJO's0.2 km
  • Lounge India0.2 km
  • Marilyn's0.1 km
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.0 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • Mediterranean Kebab House0.1 km
  • New Shanghai Chinese0.5 km
  • Royal Dragon0.2 km
  • Lan Tin0.6 km
  • + 16 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Oulton Broad0.4 km
  • Lowestoft1.0 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Dukes Head Street0.0 km
  • Dukes Head Street0.0 km
  • Manor Court0.1 km
  • Town Hall0.1 km
  • Rant Score0.2 km