NR33 0AL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Lowestoft in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR33 0AL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (186 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 NR33 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00154317 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR33 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR33 0AL.
265
47
£ 30,600 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR33 0AL 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
NR33 0AL has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR33 0AL. The average age is 47.0. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR33 0AL are high at 186 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
Red Oak Primary School
Roman Hill Primary School
Phoenix St Peter Academy
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
East Point Academy
St Margaret's Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Bon-Ami0.8 km
- Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.8 km
- Number Eighteen0.8 km
- Somerton House0.8 km
- The Clyffe Hotel0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Drifter Public House0.8 km
- Blues & Bloater0.3 km
- Pot Black Club0.5 km
- Sports Bar @ The Claremont0.7 km
- The Plough And Sail0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Door To The Cosmos0.9 km
- Beach Cafe0.5 km
- Coffee @ The Claremont0.7 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.5 km
- Crafty Bees Tearoom0.6 km
- + 56 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Gibbs Chippy0.9 km
- Chick King0.7 km
- Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.7 km
- Ice Cream @ The Claremont0.7 km
- KFC0.3 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Bushells Bakery0.6 km
- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.4 km
- Eventopia0.5 km
- Full Of Sweets0.5 km
- J E Martin0.4 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Co-op Kirkley0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft0.2 km
- Oulton Broad0.9 km
- Oulton Broad North2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Pier Terrace0.0 km
- East Point Pavilion0.0 km
- East Point Pavilion0.1 km
- Jewsons0.1 km
- Jewsons0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NR330AL · Data under Open Government Licence