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NR32 4UB area guide

Who lives in NR32 4UB, 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: 2,687 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR32 4UB is like

NR32 4UB 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 2,687 people. 67.8% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 4UB compares

Headline figures for NR32 4UB, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 4UB differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR32 4UB FAQs

Is NR32 4UB 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 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 4UB?

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 4UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 4UB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 4UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 67.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.3%).

Which council covers NR32 4UB?

The local authority for NR32 4UB is East Suffolk.

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

How well connected is NR32 4UB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 1.6 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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