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NR31 0BS

Southtown and Cobholm

Great Yarmouth

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Detailed insights for NR31 0BS

Overview

Postcode NR31 0BS is located in an urban city, within the Southtown and Cobholm ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southtown & Cobholm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southtown & Cobholm is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Herbert Barnes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Southtown & Cobholm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Southtown & Cobholm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Southtown & Cobholm is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR31 0BS.

Flood risk

Very low

Southtown & Cobholm near NR31 0BS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR31 0BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Great Yarmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Great Yarmouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR31 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHerbert Barnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Herbert Barnes Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
19,011.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
86.24%
Other White
25
7.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.53%
African
5
1.53%
Other Asian
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Owns outright
39
30.47%
Other social rented
7
5.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Southtown and Cobholm

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Southtown and Cobholm area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £267,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southtown and Cobholm 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 Southtown and Cobholm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£177,500
Flats6£83,750
Semi-Detached4£155,000
Terraced64£140,000

10 year median price trend in Southtown and Cobholm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.

Schools

In the NR31 0BS postcode area, located within Southtown & Cobholm, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCobholm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouthtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 0BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAJ's Convenience Store30 Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0BBWalking directions to AJ's Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExtraPasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miLidlPasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsGreat Yarmouth, NR31 0FLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLichfield Stores35 Lichfield Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ABWalking directions to Lichfield Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Great Yarmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,049
Band D£2,305
Band E£2,817
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,842
Band H£4,610

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictGreat YarmouthE07000145
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreat YarmouthE14001256
WardSouthtown and CobholmE05005798
ParishGreat Yarmouth, unparished areaE43000113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southtown & CobholmE02005544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 007CE01026634
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.