NR32 2DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Roman Road, 0.3km from Roman Hill in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
Day-to-day life in NR32 2DQ has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 34.1% year-on-year. 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 2DQ are sourced from Output Area E00154363 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROMAN ROAD, NR32 2DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROMAN ROAD, NR32 2DQ.
294
32
£ 30,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 2DQ 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 2DQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 34.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 2DQ. The average age is 31.8. 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
Terraced
£ 114,000
14 sales · Mean £ 118,996
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR32 2DQ is moderate at 85 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Poplars Community Primary School
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
The Ashley School
Red Oak Primary School
Ormiston Denes Academy
Horizon School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- J E Martin1.0 km
- Fitness Local Ltd1.0 km
- Bargain Point0.7 km
- Bushells Bakery0.6 km
- Eddie's Minimart Ltd0.4 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Harbour Lights Guest House1.0 km
- Kingsleigh Guest House1.0 km
- The Sandcastle1.0 km
- Wavecrest Guest House1.0 km
- Rosevale0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Blues & Bloater0.9 km
- Crown Meadow0.3 km
- Factory Arms0.4 km
- The Mariners Rest0.4 km
- Triangle Tavern0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Customer Cafe (Asda)0.9 km
- Fortune Cookie Restaurant1.0 km
- Lings Cafe0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Pull My Leg, Mini Pit Stop Cafe0.9 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Gaja Eastern European Food Store0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- KFC1.0 km
- A Piece Of Cake Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Dragon 20000.4 km
- Mediterranean Kebab House0.8 km
- New Shanghai Chinese0.4 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oulton Broad0.4 km
- Lowestoft0.6 km
- Oulton Broad North1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Roman Hill Primary School0.3 km
- Roman Hill Primary School0.3 km
- Flensburgh Street0.4 km
- Flensburgh Street0.4 km
- East Coast College0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NR322DQ · Data under Open Government Licence