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NR31 7JQ

Sheldonian Court

Magdalen

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Detailed insights for NR31 7JQ

Overview

Postcode NR31 7JQ is located in an urban city, within the Magdalen ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gorleston West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorleston West is £43,278 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gorleston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gorleston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gorleston West is £43,278 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR31 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorleston West near NR31 7JQ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,619.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.3(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.15(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+9%)
Public order
7.58(+48%)
Burglary
6.94(+150%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
95.02%
Other White
6
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
39.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.93%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
51.59%
Owns outright
25
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Magdalen

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £195,500 in Magdalen area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Magdalen 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 Magdalen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£212,500
Detached9£292,500
Flats2£94,750
Terraced40£183,500

10 year median price trend in Magdalen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Magdalen.

Schools

In the NR31 7JQ postcode area, located within Gorleston West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Venture AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOrmiston Herman AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPeterhouse CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 7JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily87-89 Magdalen Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Co-operativeMagdalen Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AAWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.4 miMini MartCrab Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DJWalking directions to Mini Mart

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 7JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Green

Magdalen - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Brian Pilkington

Magdalen - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Trevor John Wainwright

Magdalen - 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
WardMagdalenE05005794
ParishGreat Yarmouth, unparished areaE43000113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorleston WestE02005548
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 011DE01026620
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.