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NR31 8LD area guide

Who lives in NR31 8LD, 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: 1,631 (2024)

NR31 8LDGreat Yarmouth

At a glance

What NR31 8LD is like

NR31 8LD 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 1,631 people. 31.7% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 55.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8LD compares

Headline figures for NR31 8LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.9 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, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 8LD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NR31 8 is up 5.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR31 8LD FAQs

Is NR31 8LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 8LD?

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 8LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR31 8LD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NR31 8LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 31.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.6%).

Which council covers NR31 8LD?

The local authority for NR31 8LD is Great Yarmouth.

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

How well connected is NR31 8LD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 2.3 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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