NR33 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hillhouse Gardens, 0.4km from Kirkley in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.
For serious buyers, NR33 0BL is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00154315 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLHOUSE GARDENS, NR33 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLHOUSE GARDENS, NR33 0BL.
296
45
£ 30,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NR33 0BL — age 45, 75% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £385k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR33 0BL. The average age is 45.3. 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, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 345,000
2 sales · Mean £ 345,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR33 0BL has low crime rates — 27 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 Kiosk0.3 km
- One Stop Stores0.4 km
- Bushells Bakery0.8 km
- Eventopia0.9 km
- Full Of Sweets0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Bon-Ami0.6 km
- Hotel Katherine0.1 km
- Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.6 km
- Number Eighteen0.6 km
- Somerton House0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Carlton Road Sports And Social Club0.4 km
- The Drifter Public House0.6 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.5 km
- Pot Black Club0.9 km
- Sports Bar @ The Claremont0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Door To The Cosmos0.5 km
- The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre0.6 km
- Beach Cafe0.9 km
- Coffee @ The Claremont0.7 km
- Community Action Suffolk1.0 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Golden Palace0.3 km
- Gibbs Chippy0.5 km
- Golden Fish0.6 km
- Chick King0.7 km
- Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Kirkley0.7 km
- The Co-Operative Food-Pakefield1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft1.6 km
- Oulton Broad2.2 km
- Oulton Broad South2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Kensington Road0.1 km
- Kensington Road0.2 km
- Appletree Close0.2 km
- Appletree Close0.2 km
- Rectory Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR330BL · Data under Open Government Licence