Postcode insights

NR31 0ET

Albany Road

Southtown and Cobholm

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Detailed insights for NR31 0ET

Overview

Postcode NR31 0ET 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 high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
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 4,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southtown & Cobholm has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Southtown & Cobholm near NR31 0ET 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR31 0ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Great Yarmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Great Yarmouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
8,341.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.84(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-12%)
Other theft
9.08(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(+25%)
Public order
7.94(+55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
85.06%
Other White
28
8.54%
Indian
7
2.13%
African
7
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
26.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Owns outright
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Southtown and Cobholm

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £155K

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.

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 and Cobholm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£198,750£197
Semi-Detached4£156,250£195
Terraced49£138,000£147
Flats3£110,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southtown and Cobholm

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southtown and Cobholm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 0ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 0ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 2026168, Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ESTerracedFreehold£135,000
14 Apr 2025168, Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ESTerracedFreehold£72,000
15 Dec 202516, Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EXTerracedFreehold£138,000
19 Aug 2025186, Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EXTerracedFreehold£140,000
11 Jul 202518, Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0EXTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the NR31 0ET postcode area, located within Southtown & Cobholm, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 0ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryEdward Worlledge Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCobholm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 0ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 0ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLichfield Stores35 Lichfield Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ABWalking directions to Lichfield Stores
0.3 miLidlPasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExtraPasteur Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0DWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miThe Food WarehousePurley Court, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0LZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miM&S FoodhallPurley Court, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0LZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR31 0ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennifer Constance Newcombe

Southtown and Cobholm - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paula Waters-Bunn

Southtown and Cobholm - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rupert Lowe

Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictGreat YarmouthE07000145
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreat YarmouthE14001256
ParishGreat Yarmouth, unparished areaE43000113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southtown & CobholmE02005544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 007BE01026633
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR31 0ET

Is NR31 0ET (Southtown & Cobholm) safe?

The area around NR31 0ET records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near NR31 0ET?

The median sale price around NR31 0ET in Southtown & Cobholm is £140,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR31 0ET?

There are 7 schools close to NR31 0ET, including Southtown Primary School (Requires improvement), Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy (Good) and Cobholm Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR31 0ET?

The closest station to NR31 0ET is Great Yarmouth, about 1,352 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR31 0ET?

NR31 0ET scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR31 0ET (Southtown & Cobholm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 0ET 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).

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.