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Is Lowestoft a good place to live?

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In Lowestoft (NR32 2), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £157,266 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lowestoft NR32 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lowestoft NR32 2 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (494 of 5,051) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 235 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £32,249, median £28,375 (144 sales)1996: mean £30,989, median £28,750 (180 sales)1997: mean £32,921, median £29,750 (167 sales)1998: mean £30,410, median £28,500 (168 sales)1999: mean £32,559, median £29,500 (224 sales)2000: mean £36,822, median £34,000 (248 sales)2001: mean £42,515, median £40,748 (314 sales)2002: mean £57,096, median £53,995 (312 sales)2003: mean £71,525, median £67,125 (260 sales)2004: mean £85,621, median £79,000 (231 sales)2005: mean £95,191, median £88,000 (220 sales)2006: mean £101,838, median £91,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £105,876, median £102,250 (224 sales)2008: mean £112,388, median £102,250 (112 sales)2009: mean £104,424, median £90,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £94,785, median £85,250 (96 sales)2011: mean £92,255, median £82,250 (82 sales)2012: mean £94,382, median £86,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £95,312, median £83,500 (117 sales)2014: mean £115,345, median £97,750 (182 sales)2015: mean £112,311, median £95,000 (173 sales)2016: mean £111,174, median £102,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £127,035, median £112,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £130,042, median £116,000 (158 sales)2019: mean £133,362, median £117,750 (188 sales)2020: mean £129,774, median £111,125 (138 sales)2021: mean £169,936, median £129,500 (216 sales)2022: mean £161,796, median £145,000 (195 sales)2023: mean £182,185, median £143,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £157,266, median £140,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £154,457, median £140,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £154,763, median £138,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £32,249, median £28,375 (144 sales)1996: mean £30,989, median £28,750 (180 sales)1997: mean £32,921, median £29,750 (167 sales)1998: mean £30,410, median £28,500 (168 sales)1999: mean £32,559, median £29,500 (224 sales)2000: mean £36,822, median £34,000 (248 sales)2001: mean £42,515, median £40,748 (314 sales)2002: mean £57,096, median £53,995 (312 sales)2003: mean £71,525, median £67,125 (260 sales)2004: mean £85,621, median £79,000 (231 sales)2005: mean £95,191, median £88,000 (220 sales)2006: mean £101,838, median £91,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £105,876, median £102,250 (224 sales)2008: mean £112,388, median £102,250 (112 sales)2009: mean £104,424, median £90,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £94,785, median £85,250 (96 sales)2011: mean £92,255, median £82,250 (82 sales)2012: mean £94,382, median £86,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £95,312, median £83,500 (117 sales)2014: mean £115,345, median £97,750 (182 sales)2015: mean £112,311, median £95,000 (173 sales)2016: mean £111,174, median £102,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £127,035, median £112,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £130,042, median £116,000 (158 sales)2019: mean £133,362, median £117,750 (188 sales)2020: mean £129,774, median £111,125 (138 sales)2021: mean £169,936, median £129,500 (216 sales)2022: mean £161,796, median £145,000 (195 sales)2023: mean £182,185, median £143,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £157,266, median £140,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £154,457, median £140,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £154,763, median £138,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £182,185 £28,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR32 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 56 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 61 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 84 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR32 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
38%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,325

Owned 49% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR32 2.

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Lowestoft NR32 2: frequently asked questions

Is Lowestoft NR32 2 a good place to live?

In Lowestoft (NR32 2), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £157,266 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lowestoft NR32 2?

Recorded crime in Lowestoft NR32 2 runs at 295.4 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lowestoft NR32 2 safe?

Crime in Lowestoft NR32 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lowestoft NR32 2 runs at 295.4 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lowestoft NR32 2?

Homes in Lowestoft NR32 2 sell for around £157,266 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lowestoft NR32 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lowestoft NR32 2 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (494 of 5,051) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 235 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lowestoft NR32 2?

There are 2 schools in Lowestoft NR32 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lowestoft NR32 2 a deprived area?

Lowestoft NR32 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).