Factory Street, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 1LB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£110,000

1 sales

Price range

£110k – £110k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

9 Nov 2022

NR32 1LB

At a glance

House prices£110k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station11 min walkLowestoft station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Factory Street, Lowestoft has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 9 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £110,000.

House prices on Factory Street compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Factory Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£110,000	9 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Factory Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
10, Factory Street NR32 1LB	13 May 2025	£100,000	Terraced	Freehold
8, Factory Street NR32 1LB	9 Nov 2022	£110,000	Detached	Freehold
The Old Workhouse, Factory Street NR32 1LB	8 Sep 2017	£140,000	Other	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Factory Street

Crime

324 crimes were reported within about a mile of Factory Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	134
Criminal damage & arson	52
Anti-social behaviour	43
Shoplifting	26
Public order	24
Other theft	8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Factory Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

The north bank of Lake Lothing, from Mutford Bridge to Bascule Bridge Flood alert area
The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area
Lowestoft seafront and docks Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Factory Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Margaret's Primary Academy 364 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Ness Point School 30 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Roman Hill Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils	Other independent school	5–12	Report	0.6 mi
Horizon School	Pupil referral unit	4–16	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Lowestoft station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Oulton Broad South station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Elim Church (adj, St Peters Street) 1 min walk
Runnymede Court (opp, Alexandra Road) 2 min walk
Manor Court (o/s, Jubilee Way) 2 min walk
Runnymede Court (adj, Alexandra Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 0.1 mi
High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.3 mi
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 1.1 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	38.3%	62.5%
Private rented	44.9%	20.3%
Social rented	16.7%	17.1%
Households	824

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	21.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,784

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in NR32

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