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NR31 8AD area guide

Who lives in NR31 8AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gorleston North
Council: Great Yarmouth
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,472 (2024)

NR31 8ADGreat Yarmouth

At a glance

What NR31 8AD is like

NR31 8AD is a postcode in the Gorleston North area of Great Yarmouth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,472 people. 57.5% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NR31 8 sold for a median of £247,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR31 8AD compares

Headline figures for NR31 8AD, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,000

Median over 145 sales in NR31 8, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR31 8AD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR31 8 is up 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

NR31 8AD FAQs

Is NR31 8AD 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 34.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 8AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,000.

Homes in NR31 8 sold for a median of £247,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR31 8AD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR31 8AD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NR31 8AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (71.5%).

Which council covers NR31 8AD?

The local authority for NR31 8AD is Great Yarmouth.

NR31 8AD comes under Great Yarmouth in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR31 8AD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 1.9 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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