PE30 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Norfolk Street, 0.3km from North End in King's Lynn. Administratively it sits within St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas ward and the North West Norfolk constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for PE30 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00184713 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORFOLK STREET, PE30 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORFOLK STREET, PE30 1AQ.
403
36
£ 37,200 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE30 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PE30 1AQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% 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 PE30 1AQ. The average age is 35.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE30 1AQ are high at 146 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
Eastgate Academy
King's Lynn Nursery School
Highgate Infant School
Greyfriars Academy
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
West Lynn Primary School
King Edward VII Academy
Greenpark Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- College of West Anglia0.6 km
- The Losinga Road Store0.8 km
- Canto Da Rosinha0.2 km
- Clinton Cards0.3 km
- Jai Chemist0.3 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Freebridge Community Housing0.7 km
- Tennis Clubhouse1.0 km
- Bifana House0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- Camilos Bar0.1 km
- + 57 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Golden Grill0.8 km
- Tennyson Tandoori0.8 km
- Charcoal Grill0.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Lynn Peri Peri0.0 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Bar & Beyond0.0 km
- DT's0.1 km
- King's Lynn Conservative Club Ltd0.8 km
- Live & Let Live Public House0.9 km
- London Porter House1.0 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Beeches1.0 km
- Dukes Head Hotel0.2 km
- Globe Hotel0.4 km
- Bank House Hotel0.5 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Lynn0.3 km
- Watlington9.3 km
- Downham Market17.0 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Lynn Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE301AQ · Data under Open Government Licence