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NR31 7 area guide

Who lives in NR31 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Great Yarmouth
Region
East of England
Population
23,618 (2024)
At a glance

What NR31 7 is like

The NR31 7 postcode sector in Great Yarmouth covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 23,618 people in 10,200 households. 57.7% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 25.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NR31 7 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR31 7 compares

Headline figures for NR31 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 84 sales in NR31 7, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in NR31 7.

Household incomeMore
£44,487

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR31 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NR31 7 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NR31 7 FAQs

01
Is NR31 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NR31 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in NR31 7 sold for a median of £200,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR31 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR31 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR31 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 57.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.4%).
05
Which council covers NR31 7?

The local authority for NR31 7 is Great Yarmouth.

NR31 7 comes under Great Yarmouth in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR31 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, 2.9 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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