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NR31 6LE

Palmer Road

St Andrews

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Overview

Postcode NR31 6LE is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gorleston South & Beach area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorleston South & Beach is £48,015 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Meadow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gorleston South & Beach has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gorleston South & Beach has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gorleston South & Beach is £48,015 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR31 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorleston South & Beach near NR31 6LE has no 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR31 6LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park
0.2 miPriory GardensSmallWalking directions to Priory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,498.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.19(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.99(+151%)
Shoplifting
22.05(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.12(+138%)
Public order
13.23(+158%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
88.51%
Indian
12
4.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.03%
Other White
5
1.69%
Other
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
22.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
37.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.43%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St Andrews

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £206K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £204 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£275,000£261
Semi-Detached20£206,000£192
Terraced41£160,000£201
Flats6£114,500£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrews

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£145,450£126,998
2017£185,000£85,500£174,250£130,000
2018£250,000£98,250£194,000£131,750
2019£246,000£126,000£156,000£140,000
2020£218,000£127,000£163,000£145,000
2021£280,000£125,000£225,000£162,250
2022£290,000£90,000£222,500£176,750
2023£193,000£135,000£215,000£158,750
2024£242,500£119,000£180,000£162,500
2025£232,500£123,000£220,650£155,000
2026£310,000£90,000£178,500£162,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£142£149
2017£199£165£175£154
2018£182£158£158£161
2019£241£197£174£163
2020£196£207£171£167
2021£239£192£196£184
2022£308£153£216£215
2023£232£251£210£192
2024£193£198£204£184
2025£241£234£192£206
2026£269£239£227£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 6LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 6LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202516, Palmer Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LETerracedFreehold£179,500
29 Apr 202519, Palmer Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LETerracedFreehold£144,500
07 Feb 20255, Palmer Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LETerracedFreehold£170,000
24 Jul 20254, Lovewell Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
18 Feb 202572, Church Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,000

Schools

In the NR31 6LE postcode area, located within Gorleston South & Beach, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStradbroke Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusEast Norfolk Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 6LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland138c High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6QXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miHigh Street Mini Market148 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RBWalking directions to High Street Mini Market
0.1 miSpar118-120 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6REWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miMorrisonsBlackwall Reach, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RLWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 6LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Ann Wright

St Andrews - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ron Upton

St Andrews - 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
WardSt AndrewsE05005797
ParishGreat Yarmouth, unparished areaE43000113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorleston South & BeachE02005547
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 010DE01026630
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR31 6LE

Is NR31 6LE (Gorleston South & Beach) safe?

The area around NR31 6LE 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. 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR31 6LE?

The median sale price around NR31 6LE in Gorleston South & Beach is £169,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR31 6LE?

There are 9 schools close to NR31 6LE, including Stradbroke Primary Academy (Good), East Norfolk Sixth Form College (Good) and St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR31 6LE?

NR31 6LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR31 6LE (Gorleston South & Beach) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 6LE is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barbara Ann Wright (Labour Party) and Ron Upton (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.