Postcode sector · Lowestoft

NR32 9 area guide

Who lives in NR32 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Population: 2,866 (2024)

NR32 9Postcode sector · Lowestoft

At a glance

What NR32 9 is like

The NR32 9 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 12 live postcodes and is home to about 2,866 people in 1,227 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NR32 9 compares

Headline figures for NR32 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NR32 9.

Household incomeMore

£44,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR32 9 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR32 9 FAQs

Is NR32 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is NR32 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR32 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NR32 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 6.8% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.3%).

Which council covers NR32 9?

The local authority for NR32 9 is East Suffolk.

NR32 9 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR32 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.7 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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