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Southtown & Cobholm

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About

Southtown and Cobholm lie on the south bank of the River Yare in Great Yarmouth, a short distance west of the town centre. The area mixes terraces and later housing with small commercial streets anchored on Southtown Road and riverside workshops. Along the Yare there are boatyards, small docks and slipways that serve local fishing and leisure craft, and road links and footbridges connect the neighbourhood to the central harbour. Local services include convenience shops, a market presence, schools and community halls that serve a residential catchment rather than tourist flows.

Cobholm occupies a low-lying island created by the Yare and its channels; that geography was a factor when the North Sea flood of 1953 breached defences here. The island layout still shapes street patterns and plot boundaries. Community groups, repair yards and a few light industrial units sit alongside housing, and routes from the area lead quickly into central Great Yarmouth for broader services while keeping the neighbourhood’s riverside character.

Area overview

On average Southtown & Cobholm has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year. There are 4 schools in Southtown & Cobholm: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southtown & Cobholm is home to around 7,155 people, with a population density of about 2,140.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southtown & Cobholm Population
7,155
Population density
2,140.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.79(+74%)
Shoplifting
17.05(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.93(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.23(+32%)
Other theft
12.72(+133%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,882
82.21%
Other White
727
10.16%
African
91
1.27%
Other
66
0.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
65
0.91%
Total population: 7,155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,683
30.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
825
14.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
802
14.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,597

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
978
31.41%
Owns outright
726
23.31%
Owns with a mortgage
692
22.22%
Social rents from council
404
12.97%
Other social rented
244
7.84%
Total households: 3,114

Property prices in Southtown & Cobholm

Median price£142,500
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£122K – £178K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £154 per square foot) in Southtown & Cobholm area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £360,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southtown & Cobholm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£240,000£261
Semi-Detached7£225,000£266
Terraced52£140,000£148
Flats3£110,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southtown & Cobholm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southtown & Cobholm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£87,500£145,000£109,998
2017£175,500£75,000£150,750£106,000
2018£115,000£58,000£155,000£104,500
2019£200,000£56,000£170,000£115,000
2020£153,250£95,000£164,000£126,000
2021£295,000£90,000£184,000£127,500
2022£255,000£106,500£163,500£145,000
2023£232,500£115,500£210,000£126,000
2024£161,000£111,250£215,000£143,750
2025£205,000£115,000£187,500£140,000
2026£285,000£77,500£126,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southtown & Cobholm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southtown & Cobholm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£105£156£110
2017£223£140£163£119
2018£109£104£166£114
2019£213£181£164£125
2020£175£205£198£126
2021£266£152£213£145
2022£272£137£174£157
2023£261£269£250£156
2024£222£180£246£155
2025£243£206£233£153
2026£315£186£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southtown & Cobholm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southtown & Cobholm in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Southtown & Cobholm

Is Southtown & Cobholm safe?

Southtown & Cobholm records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southtown & Cobholm?

The median sale price in Southtown & Cobholm is £142,500 (about £154 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southtown & Cobholm?

Southtown & Cobholm has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southtown & Cobholm?

Southtown & Cobholm scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southtown & Cobholm sits around rank 3,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southtown & Cobholm?

The average household income in Southtown & Cobholm is around £40,708 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Southtown & Cobholm

NR310JU

Tollgate Road

NR310FJ

Sefton Lane

NR310JW

Turnpike Close

NR310HU

Southtown Road

NR318AG

Humberstone Road

NR310AB

Lichfield Road

NR310ER

Suffolk Road

NR310BS

Century Road

NR318AJ

Rose Close

NR310AA

Mill Road

NR310EE

Albany Road

NR318AF

Humberstone Road

NR310PT

Beccles Road

NR310NP

Southtown and Cobholm

NR310QD

Suffolk Close

NR310DT

Southtown Road

NR310DP

Portland Court

NR310PX

Manor Close

NR310EG

Anson Road

NR318TJ

Castle Green

NR310EQ

Lichfield Road

NR310DN

Thamesfield Way

NR310BL

Winifred Road

NR310EU

Albany Road

NR310DA

Granville Road

NR310QJ

Anchor Court

NR310GA

Jones (G C) Way

NR310FB

Southtown and Cobholm

NR310JL

Harfrey's Road

NR310PZ

Suffolk Road

NR310AR

Tyrrells Road

NR310QN

Common Road

NR310HW

Heritage Mews

NR310ES

Stafford Road

NR310HE

Leys Close

NR310HF

Lady Haven Mews

NR310LN

Suffolk Road

NR310LS

Harfreys Road

NR310JT

Admirals Quay

NR310AW

Tyrolean Square

NR310AD

Lady Haven Road

NR310FE

Austin Road

NR310EF

Albany Close

NR310QS

Beavans Court

NR310EJ

Wolseley Road

NR310AL

Breydon Road

NR310PE

High Road

NR310QF

Common Road

NR310LA

Southtown Road

NR310DJ

High Mill Road

NR310GU

Steam Mill Lane

NR310BB

Mill Road

NR310LJ

Beccles Road

NR310BQ

Gatacre Road

NR310QQ

Excelsior Terrace

NR310LU

Brinell Way

NR310JR

Southtown Road

NR310BF

Breydon Road

NR310HD

Ladbrooke Road

NR310EY

Anson Road

NR310AP

St Lukes Terrace

NR310LY

Boundary Road

NR310DG

Coronation Green

NR310BY

Granville Road

NR310QB

Suffolk Road

NR310AT

Mission Road

NR310FH

Suffolk Road

NR310DS

Plevna Terrace

NR310BJ

Limetree Court

NR310LQ

Alpha Road

NR310HA

Stafford Road

NR310AX

Mill Road

NR310QA

Manor Road

NR310HS

Mill Road

NR318AE

Beccles Road

NR310JZ

Southtown Road

NR310HP

Steam Mill Lane

NR310BN

Elsie Road

NR310EA

Gordon Road

NR310LF

Southtown Road

NR310HT

Queens Place

NR310HJ

Tamworth Lane

NR310BG

Cobholm Close

NR310EX

Stafford Road

NR318BD

Burgh Road

NR310BX

Century Road

NR310QR

Critten's Road

NR318GA

Broadland Close

NR310EZ

Anson Road

NR310LT

Morton Peto Road

NR310HY

Haven Bridge

NR310EN

Wolseley Road

NR310DX

Southtown Road

NR310BW

Coronation Road

NR310NA

Owen Road

NR310LB

Waveney Road

NR310AJ

Breydon Road

NR310ED

Lichfield Road

NR310QH

Hingley Close

NR310JN

Portland Lane

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.