The Gap is in Lowestoft and in Waveney district. NR33 9AU is located in the Carlton & Whitton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Waveney. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Gap, Lowestoft, NR33 9AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR33 9AS, NR33 9AT, NR33 9AQ, NR33 9BD, NR33 9AP, NR33 9AH, NR33 9AR, NR33 9AZ, NR33 9QW.

The Gap Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Gap are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waveney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR33 9AU

Average Price
£235,000
Semi-Detached
£227,270
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£240,153
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gap

Average Price
£235,000
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GapStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 The Gap, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-08-23 £244,068
9 The Gap, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,5002021-06-24 £196,842
4 The Gap, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£172,5002019-10-11 £225,715
3 The Gap, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002019-08-30 £228,260
7 The Gap, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002014-05-20 £222,177

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Dell Primary School
Dell Road, Oulton Broad NR33 9NU 		513 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Elm Tree Primary School
Ranworth Avenue, NR33 9HN 		656 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westwood Primary School
Westwood Avenue, Westwood Primary School NR33 9RR 		772 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Phoenix St Peter Academy
Enstone Road, NR33 0NE 		1,245 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Red Oak Primary School
Southwell Road, NR33 0RZ 		1,516 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4East Point Academy
Kirkley Run, NR33 0UQ 		824 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Pakefield High School
London Road Pakefield, Pakefield NR33 7AQ 		2,205 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ormiston Denes Academy
Yarmouth Road, NR32 4AH 		3,633 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Blyford Road, NR32 4PZ 		3,794 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEast Coast College
St Peter's Street, NR32 2NB 		2,716 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Warren School
Clarkes Lane, Oulton Broad NR33 8HT 		1,437 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNess Point School
32-34 Gordon Road, NR32 1NL 		2,816 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Everitt Academy
Church Lane, Carlton Colville NR33 8AX 		2,903 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearning Support, Northern Area Education Office
Adrian House, Alexandra Road NR32 1PL 		3,091 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Ashley School
Ashley Downs, NR32 4EU 		3,303 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Whitton Life4 The Green, Lowestoft213 yd
VPAUnits 6 - 7, Lowestoft Enterprise Park822 yd
The Remember Me Club At Lowestoft Deaf CentreSt Nicholas Community Centre, 50 Blackheath Road874 yd
The Third CrossingLowestoft Haven Marina, School Road954 yd
Recharge CafeWaveney Gymnastics Club, 104 Notley Road988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lowestoft Haven Marina Cruising ClubHaven Marina, School Road739 yd
Colville HouseColville House Youth Club, School Road739 yd
The Flying DutchmanFlying Dutchman, Beccles Road951 yd
The Fighting CocksThe Fighting Cock, Carlton Road964 yd
Lady Of The Lake124 Bridge Road, Lowestoft1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shanghai Chef6 The Green, Lowestoft213 yd
The Grill Hut1 The Green, Lowestoft213 yd
Solebay Fish Co65 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft412 yd
Capital Chinese Takeaway63 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft412 yd
Amanda's Chippy198 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Central England Cooperative72 Pinewood Avenue, Lowestoft386 yd
Oli Food Centre123 Bridge Road, Lowestoft1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dell Primary School
DELL ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool655 yd
Westwood Primary School
WESTWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches688 yd
East Point Academy
KIRKLEY RUN 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts710 yd
Elm Tree Primary School
RANWORTH AVENUE 		grass pitches736 yd
Elm Tree Middle School (Closed)
Ranworth Avenue 		grass pitches765 yd
Swanton Herons Fc
Waveney Drive 		grass pitches780 yd
Broadland Health & Fitness
Marsh Road 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,079 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed16.62 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Gap Street dangerous?

In 2023, 407 crimes were reported near The Gap . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NR33 9AU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 407
Violence And Sexual Offences 178
Anti Social Behaviour 89
Criminal Damage And Arson 35
Public Order 32
Vehicle Crime 20
Other Crime 12
Other Theft 11
Burglary 11
Drugs 9
Bicycle Theft 6
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NR33 9AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Skoulding Close439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Summerfield Gardens384 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dell Road East458 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Colville Road377 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Briarwood Road521 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Greenfield Road458 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Greenfield Road458 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Rosewood502 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Oakwood Road335 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Road349 yd

Employment

NR33 9AU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR33 9AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired81
Full-Time Employee35
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)9
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Human health and social work activities13
Construction9
Manufacturing9
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Other1

People

Gender

Female150
Male121

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated2
Divorced29
Widowed22

Health

Very good health86
Good health88
Fair health60
Bad health20
Very bad health17

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 33
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other4
White253

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom166
No passport held104

Religion

No religion145
Christian114
Buddhist1
Not answered11
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