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Gorleston South & Beach

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About

Gorleston South & Beach occupies the southern edge of Great Yarmouth, centred on a wide, gently curving sandy bay. The area is defined by its expansive esplanade, which overlooks the beach and the mouth of the River Yare. A long pier extends from the southern end, offering views across the water towards the port facilities. The green space of the Links provides a buffer between the residential streets and the coastline.

The beach itself is notably wide at low tide, creating a broad stretch of sand popular for walking and family recreation. The area functions as a quieter coastal suburb, with local amenities serving the community. The Pavilion Theatre, a prominent seafront building, hosts a variety of performances and events throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Gorleston South & Beach has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorleston South & Beach is £48,015 per year. There are 3 schools in Gorleston South & Beach: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gorleston South & Beach is home to around 8,506 people, with a population density of about 3,394.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorleston South & Beach Population
8,506
Population density
3,394.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.34(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+35%)
Shoplifting
8.23(+20%)
Public order
5.41(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,615
89.57%
Other White
262
3.08%
Indian
200
2.35%
Other Asian
92
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
0.53%
Total population: 8,502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,737
24.33%
No qualifications
1,479
20.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,160
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,149
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
902
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 7,139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,540
40.45%
Owns with a mortgage
979
25.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
900
23.64%
Social rents from council
196
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
97
2.55%
Total households: 3,807

Property prices in Gorleston South & Beach

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £348K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Gorleston South & Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorleston South & Beach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£420,000£276
Semi-Detached21£210,000£192
Terraced51£168,000£202
Flats6£96,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorleston South & Beach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorleston South & Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,000£95,500£160,750£122,000
2017£280,000£84,000£187,500£125,000
2018£290,000£100,000£192,500£135,000
2019£295,000£85,000£192,000£140,000
2020£305,000£113,750£196,250£145,000
2021£322,500£122,500£225,000£170,000
2022£375,000£110,000£230,000£185,000
2023£370,000£98,627£259,000£169,000
2024£372,500£119,000£211,500£175,000
2025£422,500£120,000£221,000£165,000
2026£367,500£100,000£175,000£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorleston South & Beach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorleston South & Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£175£147£147
2017£223£173£174£150
2018£211£190£193£159
2019£230£165£180£167
2020£242£200£195£164
2021£257£180£186£190
2022£326£226£220£219
2023£307£204£263£203
2024£298£241£235£204
2025£278£201£186£210
2026£315£310£219£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorleston South & Beach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gorleston South & Beach in the last year.

All postcodes in Gorleston South & Beach

NR317AB

Middleton Road

NR316PW

Bells Marsh Road

NR316AW

South Road

NR316LR

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.