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Gorleston West

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About

Gorleston West is a residential area situated on the southern side of the River Yare, forming part of the wider Great Yarmouth borough. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of housing, including Victorian terraces and more modern developments, set along a network of streets that slope gently towards the riverside. Its layout provides a direct connection to the working waterfront and industrial estates that define this part of the estuary, offering a practical and unpretentious environment for its residents.

The area provides essential local amenities and green spaces, with the expansive Gorleston Golf Course acting as a significant green buffer to the south. A notable feature is the presence of the large Outer Harbour, a major commercial port whose operations are a constant backdrop to daily life. Life here is closely tied to the practical rhythms of the river and port, rather than the traditional seaside attractions found further east.

Area overview

On average Gorleston West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorleston West is £43,278 per year. There are 2 schools in Gorleston West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gorleston West is home to around 7,418 people, with a population density of about 4,401.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorleston West Population
7,418
Population density
4,401.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.45(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+44%)
Public order
6.07(+19%)
Other theft
4.45(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,599
88.94%
Indian
222
2.99%
Other White
213
2.87%
Other Asian
110
1.48%
African
37
0.5%
Total population: 7,420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,590
26.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,124
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
15.74%
Level 3 (A level)
900
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
854
27.59%
Owns outright
844
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
715
23.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
9.56%
Other social rented
266
8.59%
Total households: 3,095

Property prices in Gorleston West

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 in Gorleston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorleston West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorleston West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£212,500
Terraced40£183,500
Flats2£94,750
Detached9£292,500

10 years median price trend in Gorleston West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorleston West.

All postcodes in Gorleston West

NR317PU

Middleton Road

NR317JJ

Oriel Avenue

NR316DE

Leman Road

NR317LD

Charter Close

NR317LQ

Pembroke Avenue

NR317NS

Wadham Road

NR317JN

Oriel Way

NR317EU

Oxford Avenue

NR317JP

Brasenose Avenue

NR317ER

Oxford Avenue

NR316DD

Leman Road

NR316SS

Lowestoft Road

NR317PJ

Middleton Road

NR317DQ

Trinity Avenue

NR317LH

Hertford Way

NR317LB

St Annes Crescent

NR317JA

Greenacres

NR317HH

Durham Avenue

NR317DX

Brasenose Avenue

NR317QU

Stanley Avenue

NR317NN

Queens Crescent

NR317EX

Cambridge Avenue

NR317EQ

Brasenose Avenue

NR317JH

Oriel Avenue

NR316DB

Deborah Road

NR316LA

Brasenose Avenue

NR316JE

Lowestoft Road

NR317ES

Oxford Avenue

NR317JS

Newnham Green

NR317JL

Oriel Avenue

NR317PL

Elm Avenue

NR317PP

Elmgrove Road

NR317EE

Brasenose Avenue

NR317PW

Poplar Avenue

NR316ST

Elmhurst Close

NR317LZ

Fastolff Avenue

NR316ES

Viking Close

NR317HB

Bodleian Court

NR317NY

Emmanuel Avenue

NR317QY

Pound Lane

NR317JU

Gonville Road

NR317DB

Magdalen Way

NR317NZ

Spens Avenue

NR317QZ

Russell Avenue

NR317PY

Middleton Road

NR317NP

Somerville Avenue

NR316ET

Leman Road

NR316EW

Hewett Close

NR316SX

Lowestoft Road

NR317JR

Brasenose Avenue

NR317PG

Middleton Road

NR317NE

St Edmund Close

NR317PS

Elmgrove Road

NR317JX

Newnham Green

NR317ND

Fastolff Avenue

NR316SU

Wedgewood Court

NR317HE

Edinburgh Avenue

NR317DZ

Crow Hall Green

NR317DY

Gresham Close

NR317HG

Granta Way

NR316SR

Lowestoft Road

NR316JB

Middlestone Close

NR317NT

Wadham Close

NR317HQ

St Antonys Avenue

NR316JA

Lowestoft Road

NR317NJ

Queens Crescent

NR316JD

Lowestoft Road

NR317NQ

St Hughs Green

NR317PB

Emmanuel Avenue

NR317EJ

Brasenose Avenue

NR317EH

Brasenose Avenue

NR317NW

Somerville Avenue

NR316SY

Bridge Road

NR317ET

Oxford Avenue

NR317LA

Christchurch Road

NR316JQ

Lowestoft Road

NR316JG

Lowestoft Road

NR317EP

Brasenose Avenue

NR317NG

St Hughs Green

NR317LG

Pembroke Avenue

NR317EY

Cambridge Way

NR316JF

West Avenue

NR317NX

Wadham Road

NR317EZ

Edinburgh Avenue

NR317EF

St Peters Avenue

NR317EA

Gresham Close

NR317LL

Nuffield Crescent

NR317PH

Middleton Road

NR317LT

Gloucester Avenue

NR317PZ

Peterhouse Avenue

NR317LP

Nuffield Crescent

NR317NF

Fastolff Avenue

NR317JW

Girton Road

NR316SF

Bridgford Close

NR317NH

St Hughs Green

NR317HF

Durham Avenue

NR317NB

Campion Avenue

NR317PA

Isis Close

NR317LU

Connaught Avenue

NR317EL

Brasenose Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.