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NR33 9LY area guide

Who lives in NR33 9LY, 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: 1,514 (2024)

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At a glance

What NR33 9LY is like

NR33 9LY 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 1,514 people. 59.5% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NR33 9 sold for a median of £222,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR33 9LY compares

Headline figures for NR33 9LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,500

Median over 87 sales in NR33 9, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 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 9LY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NR33 9LY FAQs

Is NR33 9LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 9LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,500.

Homes in NR33 9 sold for a median of £222,500 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR33 9LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR33 9LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NR33 9LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.1%).

Which council covers NR33 9LY?

The local authority for NR33 9LY is East Suffolk.

NR33 9LY comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR33 9LY?

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 Oulton Broad North Rail Station, 0.5 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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