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NR32 4QJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oulton
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,634 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR32 4QJ is like

NR32 4QJ is a postcode in the Oulton area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,634 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 20.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 4QJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,727

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR32 4QJ differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR32 4QJ FAQs

Is NR32 4QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR32 4QJ?

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 4QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 4QJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 4QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.7%).

Which council covers NR32 4QJ?

The local authority for NR32 4QJ is East Suffolk.

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

How well connected is NR32 4QJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oulton Broad North Rail Station, 1.2 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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