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NR31 8DA area guide

Who lives in NR31 8DA, 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: 1,727 (2024)

NR31 8DAGreat Yarmouth

At a glance

What NR31 8DA is like

NR31 8DA 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 1,727 people. 69.6% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.3% 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 8DA compares

Headline figures for NR31 8DA, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 8DA 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR31 8 is up 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NR31 8DA FAQs

Is NR31 8DA 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 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8DA?

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 8DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR31 8DA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NR31 8DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.4% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.1%).

Which council covers NR31 8DA?

The local authority for NR31 8DA is Great Yarmouth.

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

How well connected is NR31 8DA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 2.0 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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