PE37 7BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queen Street, 0.4km from Swaffham in Swaffham. Administratively it sits within Swaffham ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PE37 7BT is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.9% year-on-year. 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 7BT are sourced from Output Area E00134451 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, PE37 7BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, PE37 7BT.
251
50
£ 37,600 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE37 7BT 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
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in PE37 7BT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 26.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE37 7BT. The average age is 49.5. 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
Flat
£ 127,500
3 sales · Mean £ 117,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PE37 7BT is moderate at 53 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
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Swaffham Community Hospital0.7 km
- The Teapot Cafe0.2 km
- Dominos0.4 km
- Indian Summer0.6 km
- Margaret's Tea & Play0.3 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- John's Mr Chips0.2 km
- Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House0.3 km
- Beijing Diner0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Red Lion0.3 km
- The Station Bar & Restaurant0.7 km
- The White Hart0.3 km
- Horse & Groom0.4 km
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Greggs0.5 km
- J & D Papworth Farms0.3 km
- McColls0.4 km
- Sue's News0.3 km
- Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice Support0.8 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Waitrose0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dereham Market Place18.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PE377BT · Data under Open Government Licence