Postcode insights

NR31 9AL

Sidegate Road

Gorleston

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Detailed insights for NR31 9AL

Overview

Postcode NR31 9AL is located in an urban city, within the Gorleston ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gorleston South & Beach area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gorleston South & Beach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Gorleston South & Beach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from NR31 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorleston South & Beach near NR31 9AL 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
1,275.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.82(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-17%)
Burglary
3.67(+32%)
Other theft
2.85(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
91.67%
Indian
9
2.5%
Other White
7
1.94%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.67%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
30.79%
No qualifications
74
21.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.2%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
133
73.08%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.1%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Gorleston

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £448K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £241 per square foot) in Gorleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£425,000£297
Semi-Detached5£242,500£200
Terraced22£190,000£202
Flats5£93,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£95,500£172,000£115,500
2017£289,000£84,000£193,875£130,000
2018£295,000£98,000£202,500£142,000
2019£295,000£85,000£240,000£147,975
2020£315,000£113,750£228,000£147,500
2021£326,250£93,000£230,000£190,000
2022£372,500£110,000£260,000£181,570
2023£372,500£98,627£295,000£192,500
2024£390,000£115,000£263,000£187,500
2025£425,000£112,250£308,750£185,000
2026£367,500£100,000£214,500£148,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£175£149£146
2017£224£173£173£153
2018£217£194£206£155
2019£230£163£194£169
2020£245£200£213£164
2021£261£152£209£195
2022£328£226£235£224
2023£319£204£273£209
2024£314£253£262£209
2025£295£190£208£189
2026£315£310£279£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gorleston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 20262, Horsley Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RDDetachedFreehold£272,500
14 Aug 202555, Horsley Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RDDetachedFreehold£355,000
28 Mar 2025Garage Associated With, 73, Horsley Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RDOtherLeasehold£180,000
28 Mar 202573, Horsley Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RDOtherFreehold£180,000
23 May 2025311, Lowestoft Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6JWDetachedLeasehold£520,000

Schools

In the NR31 9AL postcode area, located within Gorleston South & Beach, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryCliff Park Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryOrmiston Cliff Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryOrmiston Herman AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Claire Flaxman-Taylor

Gorleston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Anthony George Wells

Gorleston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rupert Lowe

Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictGreat YarmouthE07000145
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreat YarmouthE14001256
WardGorlestonE05005792
ParishHopton-on-SeaE04006271
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorleston South & BeachE02005547
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 010CE01026612
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR31 9AL

Is NR31 9AL (Gorleston South & Beach) safe?

The area around NR31 9AL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9AL?

The median sale price around NR31 9AL in Gorleston South & Beach is £292,500 (about £241 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR31 9AL?

There are 3 schools close to NR31 9AL, including Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement), Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy (Good) and Ormiston Herman Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR31 9AL?

NR31 9AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR31 9AL (Gorleston South & Beach) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 9AL is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Claire Flaxman-Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Anthony George Wells (Conservative and Unionist 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.