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NR33 0SW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Normanston & Oulton Broad East
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,329 (2024)

NR33 0SWLowestoft

At a glance

What NR33 0SW is like

NR33 0SW is a postcode in the Normanston & Oulton Broad East area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,329 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 0SW compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.0 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: 5 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 NR33 0SW differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR33 0SW FAQs

Is NR33 0SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 0SW?

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 0SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR33 0SW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NR33 0SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63%).

Which council covers NR33 0SW?

The local authority for NR33 0SW is East Suffolk.

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

How well connected is NR33 0SW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.6 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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