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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.

All postcodes in Southtown & Cobholm

NR310GX

Drifters Way

NR310HN

Crome Drive

NR310DE

Lucas Road

NR310AU

Tyrrell's Road

NR310BE

Dolman Close

NR310GB

Mitchell Drive

NR310PU

Beccles Road

NR310EW

Gordon Road

NR310AQ

Stone Road

NR310LG

Alpha Road

NR310DY

Southtown Road

NR310AS

Norman Lane

NR310AY

Acle New Road

NR310BH

Olive Road

NR310DB

Empress Road

NR310DW

Pasteur Road

NR310LW

Boundary Road

NR310LD

Cromwell Road

NR310PD

Ferry Hill

NR310BU

Cobholm Road

NR310EH

Lichfield Road

NR310QL

Alpha Road

NR310JX

Southtown Road

NR310HR

Vincent Close

NR310LX

Bessemer Way

NR310DD

Empress Road

NR310EP

Gordon Road

NR310JJ

Southtown Road

NR310LP

St Marys Lane

NR310LE

Queen Annes Road

NR310FF

Love Lane

NR310FG

Rumbold Close

NR318BQ

Townlands

NR310FD

Lucas Road

NR310JY

Boundary Road

NR310ET

Albany Road

NR310BT

Isaacs Road

NR310DL

High Mill Road

NR310DZ

Albany Road

NR310GW

Malthouse Lane

NR310QU

Cromwell Court

NR310EB

Lichfield Road

NR310QG

Common Road

NR310JS

Anchor Court

NR310BP

Marsh Road

NR310DQ

High Mill Road

NR318BE

Burgh Road

NR310FA

Jervis Close

NR310HB

Station Road

NR310AG

Crittens Road

NR310FL

Southtown and Cobholm

NR310QE

Harfreys Road

NR310BA

Mill Road

NR310AF

Kirkley Terrace

NR310AE

Saw Mill Lane

NR310FN

Claydon

NR310DU

Southtown Road

NR310PY

Suffolk Road

NR310EL

Wolseley Road

NR310DF

Austin Road

NR310DH

Pasteur Retail Park

NR310BZ

Granville Road

NR310LZ

Back Lane

NR310JA

Mill Road

NR310NL

Gapton Hall Road

NR310DR

Framlingham Close

NR310HH

Bright Close

NR310AZ

Church Mews

NR310JB

Southtown Road

NR310HZ

Mill 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.