NR30 2NU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Great Yarmouth in Great Yarmouth. Administratively it sits within Nelson ward and the Great Yarmouth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NR30 2NU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (200 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 2NU are sourced from Output Area E00184715 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NR30 2NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NR30 2NU.
374
36
£ 31,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NR30 2NU 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 2NU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 11% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 2NU. The average age is 36.1. 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 2NU are high at 200 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 Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School
St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Southtown Primary School
Cobholm Primary Academy
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Northgate Primary School
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Shearings Bakery0.6 km
- Northgate Stores0.8 km
- White Swan Fish and Seafood0.8 km
- AJ Premier Store0.7 km
- Child's Newsagents0.5 km
- + 72 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Anglia House0.9 km
- Barons Court Hotel0.8 km
- Cleasewood Guest House0.9 km
- Majestic0.9 km
- St Annes Hotel0.8 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- The Kings Arms0.7 km
- Coach and Horses Public House0.8 km
- Sportsmans Arms1.0 km
- Bar 37 - Art Space0.4 km
- Galante Cafe Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
103 nearby- ASDA Café0.9 km
- Duarte's Cafe0.7 km
- Noble House0.6 km
- Jessie's0.6 km
- The Wanger0.8 km
- + 98 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Asda Great Yarmouth0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsburys Great Yarmouth0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Fryers Delight0.9 km
- Windmill Chinese0.9 km
- McDonald's0.7 km
- PJ's0.8 km
- Royal Kebab0.8 km
- + 61 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Great Yarmouth0.7 km
- Berney Arms6.8 km
- Haddiscoe11.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR302NU · Data under Open Government Licence