NR33 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rectory Road, 0.3km from Kirkley in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 52% 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 £144k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.4% 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 NR33 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00154334 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, NR33 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, NR33 0AR.
333
48
£ 30,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR33 0AR 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NR33 0AR spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. £144k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 6.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR33 0AR. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 140,000
4 sales · Mean £ 139,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR33 0AR has low crime rates — 41 incidents 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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Red Oak Primary School
East Point Academy
Westwood Primary School
Pakefield Primary School
Pakefield High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk0.2 km
- One Stop Stores0.3 km
- Bushells Bakery0.6 km
- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.8 km
- Eventopia0.6 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Bon-Ami0.4 km
- Hotel Katherine0.2 km
- Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.4 km
- Number Eighteen0.4 km
- Somerton House0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Carlton Road Sports And Social Club0.5 km
- The Drifter Public House0.4 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.6 km
- Blues & Bloater0.9 km
- Pot Black Club0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Door To The Cosmos0.3 km
- The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre0.8 km
- Beach Cafe0.7 km
- Coffee @ The Claremont0.5 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.7 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Golden Palace0.3 km
- Gibbs Chippy0.3 km
- Golden Fish0.8 km
- Chick King0.5 km
- Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Co-op Kirkley0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft1.3 km
- Oulton Broad2.0 km
- Oulton Broad North2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rectory Road0.0 km
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Cliff Road0.2 km
- Marquis of Lorne0.2 km
- Marquis of Lorne0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR330AR · Data under Open Government Licence