Postcode NR31 8AJ is located in an urban city, within the Claydon 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 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadow Park.
Southtown & Cobholm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Southtown & Cobholm has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
The average income per household in Southtown & Cobholm is £40,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR31 8AJ.
Southtown & Cobholm near NR31 8AJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 (about £223 per square foot) in Claydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £290,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £211,875 | £233 |
| Terraced | 34 | £157,500 | £203 |
| Flats | 2 | £110,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,000 | £70,000 | £142,500 | £104,200 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £82,000 | £148,250 | £118,250 |
| 2018 | £183,500 | £80,750 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £280,500 | £90,000 | £154,000 | £128,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £78,500 | £178,750 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £93,000 | £194,000 | £144,000 |
| 2022 | £327,500 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £104,500 | £221,250 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £336,690 | £89,000 | £220,000 | £166,000 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £99,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | — | £225,500 | £143,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £123 | £168 | £149 |
| 2017 | £190 | £131 | £174 | £153 |
| 2018 | £226 | £154 | £173 | £153 |
| 2019 | £243 | £178 | £178 | £170 |
| 2020 | £234 | £112 | £240 | £174 |
| 2021 | £268 | £138 | £226 | £178 |
| 2022 | £291 | £191 | £246 | £209 |
| 2023 | £287 | £205 | £264 | £198 |
| 2024 | £293 | £184 | £269 | £201 |
| 2025 | £271 | £191 | £234 | £203 |
| 2026 | £309 | — | £286 | £194 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 8AJ.
In the NR31 8AJ postcode area, located within Southtown & Cobholm, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Beccles Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 59 Beccles Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0PS | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Almond Road Convenience Store | 32 Almond Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AA | Walking directions to Almond Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 20-22 Beccles Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Foodfair Convenience Store | 86 Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BJ | Walking directions to Foodfair Convenience Store |
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 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernard Williamson
Claydon - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Ann Borg
Claydon - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeanette McMullen
Claydon - Elected 4 May 2023
Rupert Lowe
Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR31 8AJ records about 91 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.
The median sale price around NR31 8AJ in Southtown & Cobholm is £175,500 (about £223 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NR31 8AJ, including Wroughton Junior Academy (Requires improvement), Wroughton Infant Academy (Good) and Lynn Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR31 8AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,007 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 8AJ is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bernard Williamson (Labour Party), Carol Ann Borg (Labour Party) and Jeanette McMullen (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.