NR31 0AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Breydon Road, 0.4km 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 0AL 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 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00135337 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BREYDON ROAD, NR31 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BREYDON ROAD, NR31 0AL.
354
31
£ 33,600 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR31 0AL 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 0AL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR31 0AL. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
5 sales · Mean £ 102,400
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NR31 0AL is above average at 108 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
53 nearby- Shearings Bakery0.7 km
- King Street Mini Market0.9 km
- Boots the Chemist0.7 km
- Broad Row Convenience Store0.3 km
- Dearns Fruit and Vegetables0.5 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Lacon Arms1.0 km
- The Kings Arms0.8 km
- Los Locos1.0 km
- Gabby0.3 km
- St Johns Head Public House0.3 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- ASDA Café0.6 km
- Brewers Fayre0.9 km
- Noble House0.7 km
- Forum Coffee House1.0 km
- 21 East Coffee0.8 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Asda Great Yarmouth0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Windmill Chinese1.0 km
- Top Gem1.0 km
- Burger King0.7 km
- China Diner0.3 km
- Curly0.6 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth0.5 km
- Berney Arms6.3 km
- Haddiscoe10.9 km
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Postcode Profile: NR310AL · Data under Open Government Licence