NR30 2FG is an up-and-coming urban area on Kent Square, 0.7km from Great Yarmouth in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Nelson ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NR30 2FG offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (180 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £95k, 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 NR30 2FG are sourced from Output Area E00169829 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENT SQUARE, NR30 2FG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENT SQUARE, NR30 2FG.
225
36
£ 31,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR30 2FG 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
NR30 2FG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR30 2FG. The average age is 36.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 78,000
2 sales · Mean £ 78,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NR30 2FG are high at 180 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy
Southtown Primary School
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Cobholm Primary Academy
Northgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
58 nearby- Anglia House0.9 km
- Barons Court Hotel0.8 km
- Burlington/Palm Court Hotel1.0 km
- Cleasewood Guest House0.9 km
- Majestic0.9 km
- + 53 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Duarte's Cafe0.8 km
- Anchor Cafe0.2 km
- Anchor Gardens Cafe0.2 km
- Beach House Cafe0.3 km
- Bombay Night0.5 km
- + 95 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Fryers Delight0.9 km
- Capital Kebab0.5 km
- Grelly's Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Happy View0.4 km
- Lorenzo's Ice Cream0.3 km
- + 56 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Child's Newsagents0.1 km
- Crown Store0.2 km
- Daily Farm Fresh0.5 km
- King Food Store0.5 km
- Labas0.4 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Bar 37 - Art Space0.3 km
- Galante Cafe Restaurant and Bar0.1 km
- Luck Lust Liquor & Grinds, Boca0.5 km
- The Albion0.3 km
- The Blue Oyster0.3 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth1.3 km
- Berney Arms7.2 km
- Haddiscoe11.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NR302FG · Data under Open Government Licence