PE36 5DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 5DS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Average age 64 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00135605 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE36 5DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE36 5DS.
208
64
£ 36,800 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE36 5DS 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
With 40% social renting, PE36 5DS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE36 5DS. The average age is 63.8. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE36 5DS has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
15 nearby- Ashleigh Lodge0.8 km
- Ellinbrook House Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
- Glenberis Bed And Breakfast0.9 km
- Gate Lodge Guest House0.4 km
- Station House0.4 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Candy Castle0.5 km
- Kemps Fruit And Veg0.5 km
- Rocky Thompsons0.5 km
- Norfolk Deli0.6 km
- Thompsons Sweets0.6 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Alive Oasis0.5 km
- Berni Beans0.5 km
- McCarthy & Stone Eastland Grange0.5 km
- The Terrace0.5 km
- Beccas Kitchen0.7 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Five Frying Fish0.6 km
- Libertys0.5 km
- Mr Eats0.5 km
- Reg's Fish And Chips0.6 km
- Sally's Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- O'Quigleys Bar0.5 km
- The Honeystone0.4 km
- The Wash & Tope Arms0.5 km
- Waterside Bar0.6 km
- Deweys At Hunstanton0.3 km
- + 7 more
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Postcode Profile: PE365DS · Data under Open Government Licence