Postcode NR31 7JY 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, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorleston West is £43,278 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 2.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gorleston West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gorleston West is £43,278 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR31 7JY.
Gorleston West near NR31 7JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Magdalen area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £296,250 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £220,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 26 | £174,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,500 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166,000 | £84,500 | £148,500 | £145,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £98,000 | £155,750 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £90,000 | £174,000 | £143,975 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £92,000 | £173,000 | £140,500 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £70,500 | £176,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £279,000 | £89,000 | £183,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £272,000 | £120,000 | £237,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £299,000 | £120,000 | £202,500 | £176,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £92,500 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £183,500 |
| 2026 | £296,250 | £89,500 | £228,750 | £174,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £117 | £146 | £144 |
| 2017 | £198 | £128 | £179 | £163 |
| 2018 | £211 | £137 | £186 | £161 |
| 2019 | £260 | £117 | £176 | £153 |
| 2020 | £254 | £134 | £202 | £162 |
| 2021 | £226 | £148 | £208 | £201 |
| 2022 | £304 | £206 | £244 | £223 |
| 2023 | £317 | £181 | £205 | £214 |
| 2024 | £286 | £161 | £235 | £198 |
| 2025 | £282 | £221 | £234 | £205 |
| 2026 | £318 | £139 | £232 | £241 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 7JY.
In the NR31 7JY postcode area, located within Gorleston West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 7JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 87-89 Magdalen Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative | Magdalen Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.5 mi | Mini Mart | Crab Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DJ | Walking directions to Mini Mart |
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 7JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Green
Magdalen - Elected 4 May 2023
Brian Pilkington
Magdalen - Elected 4 May 2023
Trevor John Wainwright
Magdalen - Elected 4 May 2023
Rupert Lowe
Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR31 7JY records about 76 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.
The median sale price around NR31 7JY in Gorleston West is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NR31 7JY, including Ormiston Venture Academy (Outstanding), Ormiston Herman Academy (Good) and Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR31 7JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,059 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 7JY is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Green (Labour Party), Brian Pilkington (Labour Party) and Trevor John Wainwright (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.