NR30 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area on Northgate Street, 0.4km from Great Yarmouth in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Central and Northgate ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR30 1BB offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (164 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NR30 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00135146 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHGATE STREET, NR30 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE STREET, NR30 1BB.
297
40
£ 32,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR30 1BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NR30 1BB — age 40, 29% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR30 1BB. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR30 1BB are high at 164 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
Northgate Primary School
Cobholm Primary Academy
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Southtown Primary School
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Crystal Waters Smokery Ltd0.9 km
- Shearings Bakery0.1 km
- King Street Mini Market0.9 km
- Boots the Chemist0.5 km
- Britannia Seafood Bar0.9 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Anglia House0.6 km
- Barons Court Hotel0.7 km
- Burlington/Palm Court Hotel0.8 km
- Cleasewood Guest House0.6 km
- Furzedown Hotel0.9 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Lacon Arms0.5 km
- The Kings Arms0.1 km
- Los Locos1.0 km
- Gabby0.4 km
- Long John Bar0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
93 nearby- Amici0.9 km
- ASDA Café0.5 km
- Brewers Fayre0.5 km
- Coffee Shack0.9 km
- Duarte's Cafe0.5 km
- + 88 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Asda Great Yarmouth0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.3 km
- Tesco0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Beijing0.5 km
- Flames Pizza and Kebab0.5 km
- Fryers Delight0.8 km
- Great Yarmouth Kebab and Pizza1.0 km
- Windmill Chinese0.4 km
- + 50 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth0.3 km
- Berney Arms6.9 km
- Haddiscoe11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Great Yarmouth Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR301BB · Data under Open Government Licence