Postcode · Lowestoft

NR32 4HQ area guide

Who lives in NR32 4HQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lowestoft Central
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,534 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR32 4HQ is like

NR32 4HQ is a postcode in the Lowestoft Central area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,534 people. 52.6% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.7% 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 4 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR32 4HQ compares

Headline figures for NR32 4HQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 151 sales in NR32 4, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,578

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR32 4HQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR32 4HQ FAQs

Is NR32 4HQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 62% 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 4HQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in NR32 4 sold for a median of £245,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR32 4HQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 4HQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 4HQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (81.8%).

Which council covers NR32 4HQ?

The local authority for NR32 4HQ is East Suffolk.

NR32 4HQ comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR32 4HQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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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