Town Pop. 310

Living in St Olaves: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Olaves is 34/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 7 places sharing the NR31 postcode district, St Olaves scores lowest.

The NR31 district averages 54/100, putting St Olaves 20 points below its own postcode area. On environment specifically, St Olaves sits 13 points above the NR31 district figure of 55/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR31 postcode district.

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St Olaves scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
380.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 43 crimes
↑ 317% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 367% above national average
Burglary 21 crimes
↑ 1834% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 30 crimes
  2. 2 Beccles Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 8.662 · PM2.5 6.881 · PM10 11.085 µg/m³
71
Green Space 61
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department17.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital17.7 mi
Ipswich Hospital37.3 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Beaches Medical Centre5.3 mi
GP capacity1,990 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Great Yarmouth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired32.2%Student2.2%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship8.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership83%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Great Yarmouth · 2026-27
A £1,609
B £1,878
C £2,146
D £2,414
E £2,950
F £3,487
G £4,023
H £4,828
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Haddiscoe 0.4 mi
Somerleyton 2.1 mi
Reedham 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in St Olaves in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Haddiscoe 33 1.6 mi away ⇄
Belton (Great Yarmouth) 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Thurlton 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Reedham 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Burgh Castle 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Peter 33 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blundeston 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hopton on Sea 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Gorleston-on-Sea 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Freethorpe 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hales 31 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Olaves a nice place to live?

St Olaves has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Olaves is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Olaves?

St Olaves is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 118 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

St Olaves in context

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Postcode districts in St Olaves

NR31 54 ⇄

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