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

HIGH STREET, PE30 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, PE30 1BE.

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Population

209

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

PE30 1BE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE30 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.5km from St. Margaret's 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 — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (241 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £92k, 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 PE30 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00135693 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE30 1BE. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Terraced

£ 372,000

1 sales · Mean £ 372,000

Flat

£ 92,400

1 sales · Mean £ 92,400

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near PE30 1BE are high at 241 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.

Violence and sexual offences207
Shoplifting152
Public order77
Anti-social behaviour57
Criminal damage and arson46

school Local Schools

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King's Lynn Nursery School

Good65 pupils0.5 km
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West Lynn Primary School

Good149 pupils0.6 km
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Eastgate Academy

Outstanding268 pupils0.6 km
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Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy

Good379 pupils0.7 km
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Greyfriars Academy

Inadequate272 pupils0.8 km
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Highgate Infant School

Good70 pupils1.0 km
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King Edward VII Academy

Requires Improvement1139 pupils1.3 km
P

Greenpark Academy

Requires Improvement267 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • College of West Anglia0.9 km
  • Alive St James0.3 km
  • Baltika0.5 km
  • Britlita0.6 km
  • Bus Stop Kiosk0.2 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Dukes Head Hotel0.2 km
  • Globe Hotel0.2 km
  • The Beeches1.0 km
  • Bank House Hotel0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • 7th Heaven0.3 km
  • Bar One Hundred0.3 km
  • Ferry Lane Social Club0.2 km
  • Hob In the Well0.6 km
  • Maltings Q Club0.3 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

60 nearby
  • Munchbox0.8 km
  • College of West Anglia0.9 km
  • Country Line Buffet Bar0.5 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • King's Lynn Night Shelter0.7 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • 4 In Love PE30 Ltd0.4 km
  • Bitsons Fish Shop0.3 km
  • Chilli Masters0.3 km
  • DD Pizza & Kebab0.7 km
  • Flames Kebab0.3 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kings Lynn0.6 km
  • Watlington9.2 km
  • Downham Market16.8 km

Bus Stops

  • King's Lynn Ferry Landing0.2 km
  • King's Lynn Ferry Landing0.3 km
  • West Lynn Ferry Landing0.5 km
  • West Lynn Ferry Landing0.5 km