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NR31 7BA

Downing Court

St Andrews

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Detailed insights for NR31 7BA

Overview

Postcode NR31 7BA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Gorleston South & Beach has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gorleston South & Beach has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from NR31 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorleston South & Beach near NR31 7BA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR31 7BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Road Park
0.5 miVictoria Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Road Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,977.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.31(-26%)
Shoplifting
20.86(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.11(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.04(-5%)
Other theft
9.2(+68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
91.42%
Other White
11
4.1%
Chinese
5
1.87%
Other
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.49%
No qualifications
45
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.47%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 7BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 7BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20267, Albemarle Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7ARTerracedFreehold£150,000
14 Nov 202516, Albemarle Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7ARTerracedFreehold£213,000
31 Mar 20259, Downing Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
09 Oct 202558, Albemarle Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7ASTerracedFreehold£205,000
30 Sept 202545, Middleton Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the NR31 7BA postcode area, located within Gorleston South & Beach, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStradbroke Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeterhouse CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 mi16 plusEast Norfolk Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express87 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorrisons Daily65-67 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miGorleston Convenience59 Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SHWalking directions to Gorleston Convenience
0.3 miPremier25 Springfield Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6ADWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miThe Co-operativeMagdalen Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AAWalking directions to The Co-operative

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 7BA, 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 010EE01026631
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NR31 7BA

Is NR31 7BA (Gorleston South & Beach) safe?

The area around NR31 7BA records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7BA?

The median sale price around NR31 7BA 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 7BA?

There are 12 schools close to NR31 7BA, including Stradbroke Primary Academy (Good), Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy (Good) and East Norfolk Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR31 7BA?

NR31 7BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR31 7BA (Gorleston South & Beach) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 7BA 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.