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NR32 2SJ area guide

Who lives in NR32 2SJ, 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: 1,262 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR32 2SJ is like

NR32 2SJ 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 1,262 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 28.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2SJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 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: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 9 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 2SJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
28.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR32 2SJ FAQs

Is NR32 2SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 2SJ?

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 2SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 2SJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 2SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.4%).

Which council covers NR32 2SJ?

The local authority for NR32 2SJ is East Suffolk.

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

How well connected is NR32 2SJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lowestoft Rail Station, 0.9 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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