Postcode · Lowestoft

NR33 0QL area guide

Who lives in NR33 0QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,557 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR33 0QL is like

NR33 0QL is a postcode in the Lowestoft Harbour & Kirkley area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,557 people. 24.6% of households own their home, 56% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NR33 0 sold for a median of £182,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR33 0QL compares

Headline figures for NR33 0QL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,750

Median over 94 sales in NR33 0, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,808

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR33 0QL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR33 0QL FAQs

Is NR33 0QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 NR33 0QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,750.

Homes in NR33 0 sold for a median of £182,750 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR33 0QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR33 0QL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR33 0QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 24.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.9%).

Which council covers NR33 0QL?

The local authority for NR33 0QL is East Suffolk.

NR33 0QL comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR33 0QL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Entrance, 0.3 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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