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NR32 2EZ area guide

Who lives in NR32 2EZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gunton West
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,529 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR32 2EZ is like

NR32 2EZ is a postcode in the Gunton West area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,529 people. 36.9% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 43.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NR32 2 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR32 2EZ compares

Headline figures for NR32 2EZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 91 sales in NR32 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR32 2EZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR32 2EZ FAQs

Is NR32 2EZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NR32 2EZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in NR32 2 sold for a median of £145,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR32 2EZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 2EZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 2EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.6%).

Which council covers NR32 2EZ?

The local authority for NR32 2EZ is East Suffolk.

NR32 2EZ comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR32 2EZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lowestoft Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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