NR31 0AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Saw Mill Lane, 0.5km from Cobholm Island in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Southtown and Cobholm ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR31 0AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 NR31 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00135337 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SAW MILL LANE, NR31 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SAW MILL LANE, NR31 0AE.
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£ 33,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR31 0AE 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
With 51% social renting, NR31 0AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR31 0AE. The average age is 31.5. 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 around NR31 0AE is above average at 114 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
Cobholm Primary Academy
Southtown Primary School
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Northgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Shearings Bakery0.7 km
- J & J Wilson (shops) Ltd0.8 km
- Northgate Stores0.9 km
- White Swan Fish and Seafood0.7 km
- AJ Premier Store0.2 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Kings Arms0.8 km
- Coach and Horses Public House0.9 km
- Bar 37 - Art Space0.8 km
- Luck Lust Liquor & Grinds, Boca0.6 km
- The Albion1.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- ASDA Café0.7 km
- Brewers Fayre0.9 km
- Noble House0.7 km
- Jessie's0.7 km
- The Wanger0.9 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Asda Great Yarmouth0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- McDonald's0.6 km
- PJ's0.9 km
- Royal Kebab0.9 km
- Capital Kebab0.6 km
- Happy View0.7 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth0.6 km
- Berney Arms6.3 km
- Haddiscoe10.9 km
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Postcode Profile: NR310AE · Data under Open Government Licence