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Magdalen

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About

Magdalen ward covers the central and northern section of Great Yarmouth's town centre, characterised by a dense grid of residential streets. The area includes the historic market place and the main shopping thoroughfares. Housing is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with some later infill. The ward is bounded by the River Yare to the south and North Denes to the east.

A notable landmark is the town's Victorian Town Hall, situated within the ward. The area functions as the primary commercial and civic heart of the borough. Residential life here is closely integrated with the central business functions, with local amenities and services readily accessible to inhabitants. The street pattern and building fabric reflect the town's development during its peak as a fishing and seaside resort.

Area overview

On average Magdalen has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 Magdalen is £43,278 per year. There are 2 schools in Magdalen: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Magdalen is home to around 7,418 people, with a population density of about 4,376.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Magdalen Population
7,418
Population density
4,376.1 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 qualifications or above
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 Magdalen

Median price£193,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £230K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Magdalen area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Magdalen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£296,250£262
Semi-Detached17£220,000£232
Terraced26£174,000£209
Flats3£89,500£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Magdalen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Magdalen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,000£84,500£148,500£145,500
2017£220,000£98,000£155,750£137,500
2018£260,000£90,000£174,000£143,975
2019£225,000£92,000£173,000£140,500
2020£237,500£70,500£176,000£160,000
2021£279,000£89,000£183,000£180,000
2022£272,000£120,000£237,500£190,000
2023£299,000£120,000£202,500£176,000
2024£275,000£92,500£205,000£180,000
2025£285,000£100,000£212,500£183,500
2026£296,250£89,500£228,750£174,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Magdalen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Magdalen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£117£146£144
2017£198£128£179£163
2018£211£137£186£161
2019£260£117£176£153
2020£254£134£202£162
2021£226£148£208£201
2022£304£206£244£223
2023£317£181£205£214
2024£286£161£235£198
2025£282£221£234£205
2026£318£139£232£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Magdalen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Magdalen in the last year.

All postcodes in Magdalen

NR317ED

Brasenose Avenue

NR317NW

Somerville Avenue

NR316JQ

Lowestoft Road

NR317HF

Durham Avenue

NR317LD

Charter Close

NR317EX

Cambridge Avenue

NR317HQ

St Antonys Avenue

NR317HD

Ruskin Avenue

NR316JG

Lowestoft Road

NR317NS

Wadham Road

NR317LA

Christchurch Road

NR316ES

Viking Close

NR317DP

Rambouillet Close

NR317NB

Campion Avenue

NR317NJ

Queens Crescent

NR317JS

Newnham Green

NR317JP

Brasenose Avenue

NR317HB

Bodleian Court

NR317EP

Brasenose Avenue

NR317LQ

Pembroke Avenue

NR316JA

Lowestoft Road

NR317DQ

Trinity Avenue

NR317JA

Greenacres

NR317QU

Stanley Avenue

NR317LN

Nuffield Close

NR317NL

Lincoln Avenue

NR317PP

Elmgrove Road

NR316JF

West Avenue

NR317JT

Merton Avenue

NR317LX

Kent Avenue

NR317NH

St Hughs Green

NR316EU

Amethyst Close

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.