NR32 2EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rotterdam Road, 0.8km from Normanston in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Harbour & Normanston ward and the Waveney constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR32 2EU offers these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, 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 2EU are sourced from Output Area E00154364 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROTTERDAM ROAD, NR32 2EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROTTERDAM ROAD, NR32 2EU.
280
37
£ 30,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR32 2EU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NR32 2EU is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR32 2EU. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
4 sales · Mean £ 130,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR32 2EU has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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
Red Oak Primary School
East Point Academy
Phoenix St Peter Academy
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
The Ashley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- SKV Store0.7 km
- Eddie's Minimart Ltd0.3 km
- Heavenly Homemade1.0 km
- Pammy's Store1.0 km
- Amigos Mini Market1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Blues & Bloater0.9 km
- Crown Meadow0.9 km
- Factory Arms1.0 km
- The Mariners Rest0.3 km
- Lake Lothing0.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Customer Cafe (Asda)0.8 km
- Lings Cafe0.6 km
- McDonald's0.8 km
- Pull My Leg, Mini Pit Stop Cafe0.8 km
- Recharge Cafe1.0 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.3 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Rosevale0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Dragon 20000.3 km
- New Shanghai Chinese1.0 km
- Crown Lounge0.9 km
- Dolphin Fish Bar0.9 km
- New Mandarin0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.9 km
- Oulton Broad1.0 km
- Oulton Broad North1.3 km
Bus Stops
- North Quay Retail Park0.1 km
- North Quay Retail Park0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR322EU · Data under Open Government Licence