Postcode NR31 0BU 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 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Herbert Barnes Park.
Southtown & Cobholm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Southtown & Cobholm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% 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.
The average income per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR31 0BU.
Southtown & Cobholm near NR31 0BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Great Yarmouth | N/A | Walking directions to Great Yarmouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Herbert Barnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Herbert Barnes Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Southtown and Cobholm area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £360,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £198,750 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £156,250 | £195 |
| Terraced | 49 | £138,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £87,500 | — | £107,498 |
| 2017 | £75,000 | £143,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £58,000 | £136,000 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £56,000 | £169,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £100,000 | £160,500 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £126,000 |
| 2022 | £113,000 | £163,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £140,000 | £210,000 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £107,500 | £147,000 | £138,000 |
| 2025 | £115,000 | £155,000 | £139,000 |
| 2026 | £77,500 | — | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £105 | — | £110 |
| 2017 | £140 | £126 | £116 |
| 2018 | £104 | £108 | £113 |
| 2019 | £181 | £155 | £124 |
| 2020 | £219 | £197 | £124 |
| 2021 | £150 | £211 | £142 |
| 2022 | £146 | £166 | £149 |
| 2023 | £283 | £238 | £154 |
| 2024 | £175 | £140 | £151 |
| 2025 | £206 | £206 | £153 |
| 2026 | £186 | — | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 0BU.
In the NR31 0BU postcode area, located within Southtown & Cobholm, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AJ's Convenience Store | 30 Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0BB | Walking directions to AJ's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Great Yarmouth, NR31 0FL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Pasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DW | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | North Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1JT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Great Yarmouth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR31 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jennifer Constance Newcombe
Southtown and Cobholm - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Waters-Bunn
Southtown and Cobholm - Elected 4 May 2023
Rupert Lowe
Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR31 0BU records about 108 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR31 0BU in Southtown & Cobholm is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NR31 0BU, including Cobholm Primary Academy (Good), Southtown Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR31 0BU is Great Yarmouth, about 581 m away.
NR31 0BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 0BU is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jennifer Constance Newcombe (Labour Party) and Paula Waters-Bunn (Labour Party).
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.