A12 Lowestoft, East Suffolk
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR33), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 31600191.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lowestoft, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kirkley Fen Park, is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kirkley Mill Health Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (65% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Part Former Jeld Wen site Lowestoft Suffolk: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Brooke Business Park Lowestoft Suffolk: up to 850 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 127 - 128 Bevan Street East Lowestoft Suffolk: up to 6 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Suffolk House London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 45 London Road North Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BH: up to 3 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 8 - 11 Waveney Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1BN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 22 October 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 0TQ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NR33 0TU | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR33 0TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NR33 0TU | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lowestoft 468,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Oulton Broad North 137,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Oulton Broad South 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Quay Retail Park Lowestoft | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lowestoft | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lowestoft Station Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 122 km (76 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkley Mill Health Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Williams) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Lowestoft Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lowestoft Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Greater Anglia Lowestoft | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkley Fen Park 4.8 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,700 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnard's Meadow 2.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Belle Vue Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Lothing | Tidal water | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Leathes' Ham | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Kirkley Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Ness Point | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Holly Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Red Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Point Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Phoenix St Peter Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| East Coast College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Poplars Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woods Loke Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe East NR33 0EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Lake Lothing NR32 2EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Lings Cafe NR33 0TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Currys NR32 2ED | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| The Pitstop NR32 2BN | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Burger King NR32 2ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc NR32 2ED | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Emelles Bistro NR33 0TP | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Norwich Road Stores NR32 2BS | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| TK Maxx NR32 2ED | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riverside Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Canning Road · Canning Road · Eastern Way · Commercial Road · Stevens Street · Colin Law Way · Clemence Street · Selby Street · Neptune Street
All the streets in NR33 and across East Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.