Area Analysis King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East of England

PE38 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the PE38 postcode area.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

16,418

cake
Avg Age

46

payments
Avg Income

£ 40,200 /yr

work
Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

shieldSafety
8/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
favoriteHealth
5/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
directions_transitTransit
3/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
psychology

Area Character

PE38 is an established family neighbourhood — 67% owner-occupation and an average age of 46 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £231k. Property prices are trending down 16.5% year-on-year.

home £231,270 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE38 is a postcode district in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East of England, covering 463 active and 107 retired postcodes.

The largest share of PE38 (32%) is characterised by a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community, alongside a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes (9%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes PE38 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in PE38 are around £231k, down 16.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across PE38 at 176 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full PE38 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1134
Anti-social behaviour542
Criminal damage and arson274
Public order216
Other theft198

school Local Schools

A

Heltwate School

Good209 pupils
P

Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

Good485 pupils
P

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good103 pupils
P

Nelson Academy

Good421 pupils
P

Eyrescroft Primary School

Good254 pupils
P

Southery Academy

Good92 pupils
P

Hilgay Riverside Academy

Good56 pupils
P

Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy

Good33 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Belle Vue Guest House
  • The Sunshine Centre For Therapeutic Riding CIC
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Ship Inn
  • Denver Golf Centre
  • Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club
  • Downham Town Sports Federation Club
  • Hilgay Motorboat Club
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Allium
  • Arbuckles American Restaurant
  • Bay Tree Hilgay Ltd
  • Bluebells
  • Cave Kitchen
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Direct Pizza Company
  • Little Chippy
  • Millennium Pizza
  • New Ho Wong
  • Rumbles Fish Bar
  • + 4 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc
  • Tesco
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • Broomhill Service Station
  • Card Factory
  • Cream Me Up Scotty
  • Goddards of Norfolk
  • + 16 more