NR33 0ED 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.
For families considering a move, NR33 0ED represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £233k. 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 0ED are sourced from Output Area E00154335 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, NR33 0ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, NR33 0ED.
267
41
£ 30,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR33 0ED represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 62% owner-occupation and average age 41, NR33 0ED has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 NR33 0ED. The average age is 41.3. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 194,367
4 sales · Mean £ 193,117
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR33 0ED has low crime rates — 32 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
17 nearby- Boating Lake Ice- Cream Kiosk0.2 km
- One Stop Stores0.2 km
- Bushells Bakery0.6 km
- Cofetaria Gabriela's Cakes Lowestoft Ltd0.8 km
- Eventopia0.7 km
- + 12 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 Club0.4 km
- The Drifter Public House0.4 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.5 km
- Blues & Bloater1.0 km
- Pot Black Club0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Door To The Cosmos0.3 km
- The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf Centre0.6 km
- Beach Cafe0.7 km
- Coffee @ The Claremont0.6 km
- Community Action Suffolk0.8 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Golden Palace0.2 km
- Gibbs Chippy0.3 km
- Golden Fish0.6 km
- Chick King0.5 km
- Fish And Chips @ The Pier0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Co-op Kirkley0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lowestoft1.4 km
- Oulton Broad2.1 km
- Oulton Broad South2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Appletree Close0.2 km
- Appletree Close0.2 km
- Marquis of Lorne0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR330ED · Data under Open Government Licence