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NR31 7LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gorleston West
Council: Great Yarmouth
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,558 (2024)

NR31 7LUGreat Yarmouth

At a glance

What NR31 7LU is like

NR31 7LU is a postcode in the Gorleston West area of Great Yarmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,558 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 7LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,278

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR31 7LU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR31 7LU FAQs

Is NR31 7LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NR31 7LU?

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.

Is NR31 7LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR31 7LU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NR31 7LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.1%).

Which council covers NR31 7LU?

The local authority for NR31 7LU is Great Yarmouth.

NR31 7LU comes under Great Yarmouth in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR31 7LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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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