PE37 7AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Swaffham in Swaffham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Swaffham ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.
The people who live in PE37 7AA are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 PE37 7AA are sourced from Output Area E00134449 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE37 7AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE37 7AA.
254
46
£ 37,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE37 7AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PE37 7AA spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (46) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE37 7AA. The average age is 46.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE37 7AA is moderate at 56 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Swaffham Community Hospital0.5 km
- The Teapot Cafe0.2 km
- Dominos0.2 km
- Indian Summer0.3 km
- Margaret's Tea & Play0.1 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- John's Mr Chips0.2 km
- Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House0.1 km
- Beijing Diner0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Red Lion0.3 km
- The Station Bar & Restaurant0.4 km
- The White Hart0.4 km
- Horse & Groom0.1 km
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Greggs0.2 km
- J & D Papworth Farms0.2 km
- McColls0.2 km
- Sue's News0.2 km
- Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice Support0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
- Asda0.1 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dereham Market Place18.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PE377AA · Data under Open Government Licence