PE36 5DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Willow Road, 0.5km from Hunstanton in Hunstanton. Administratively it sits within Hunstanton ward and the North West Norfolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE36 5DE is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 45 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 PE36 5DE are sourced from Output Area E00135606 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILLOW ROAD, PE36 5DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOW ROAD, PE36 5DE.
339
45
£ 36,800 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE36 5DE 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 52% owner-occupation and average age 45, PE36 5DE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE36 5DE. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE36 5DE has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hunstanton Primary School
Smithdon High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Ashleigh Lodge0.9 km
- Ellinbrook House Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Glenberis Bed And Breakfast1.0 km
- Gate Lodge Guest House0.4 km
- Station House0.4 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Candy Castle0.4 km
- Kemps Fruit And Veg0.6 km
- Rocky Thompsons0.4 km
- Norfolk Deli0.7 km
- Thompsons Sweets0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Alive Oasis0.4 km
- Berni Beans0.6 km
- McCarthy & Stone Eastland Grange0.6 km
- The Terrace0.5 km
- Beccas Kitchen0.8 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Five Frying Fish0.6 km
- Libertys0.5 km
- Mr Eats0.4 km
- Reg's Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Sally's Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- O'Quigleys Bar0.5 km
- The Honeystone0.4 km
- The Wash & Tope Arms0.5 km
- Waterside Bar0.5 km
- Deweys At Hunstanton0.4 km
- + 7 more
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Postcode Profile: PE365DE · Data under Open Government Licence