Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

LONDON ROAD SOUTH, NR33 0DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD SOUTH, NR33 0DS.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NR33 0DS 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.

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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

NR33 0DS is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 8% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending down 60.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR33 0DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road South, 0.5km from Kirkley in Lowestoft. Administratively it sits within Kirkley & Pakefield ward and the Waveney constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £95k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 60.0% 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00154320 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR33 0DS. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 8%
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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

Flat

£ 67,500

2 sales · Mean £ 67,500

Semi-Detached

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NR33 0DS is moderate at 65 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.

Violence and sexual offences111
Criminal damage and arson44
Anti-social behaviour22
Other theft21
Shoplifting19

school Local Schools

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Red Oak Primary School

Good444 pupils0.4 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement193 pupils0.6 km
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Phoenix St Peter Academy

Requires Improvement159 pupils0.6 km
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East Point Academy

Good843 pupils1.0 km
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Roman Hill Primary School

Inadequate552 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk0.6 km
  • One Stop Stores0.5 km
  • Bushells Bakery0.1 km
  • Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.3 km
  • Eventopia0.2 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Bon-Ami0.1 km
  • Hotel Katherine0.7 km
  • Lord Kitcheners Holiday Centre0.1 km
  • Number Eighteen0.1 km
  • Somerton House0.1 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Carlton Road Sports And Social Club0.6 km
  • The Drifter Public House0.1 km
  • The Fighting Cocks0.8 km
  • Blues & Bloater0.4 km
  • Pot Black Club0.2 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Door To The Cosmos0.2 km
  • Beach Cafe0.2 km
  • Coffee @ The Claremont0.2 km
  • Community Action Suffolk0.3 km
  • Crafty Bees Tearoom0.1 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Golden Palace0.5 km
  • Gibbs Chippy0.2 km
  • Chick King0.0 km
  • Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.1 km
  • Ice Cream @ The Claremont0.1 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • Co-op Kirkley0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lowestoft0.9 km
  • Oulton Broad1.6 km
  • Oulton Broad North2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Union Place0.1 km
  • Claremont Pier0.1 km
  • Lorne Park Road0.1 km
  • London Road South0.2 km
  • Freemantle Road0.2 km