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

NORFOLK STREET, PE30 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORFOLK STREET, PE30 1AL.

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Population

403

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PE30 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

PE30 1AL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% 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 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area on Norfolk Street, 0.3km from North End 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 — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. 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 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (164 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for PE30 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00184713 (shared with 43 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 1AL. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.4%
Asian / British Asian9.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near PE30 1AL are high at 164 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 offences231
Shoplifting152
Public order85
Anti-social behaviour65
Criminal damage and arson55

school Local Schools

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Eastgate Academy

Outstanding268 pupils0.3 km
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King's Lynn Nursery School

Good65 pupils0.4 km
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Greyfriars Academy

Inadequate272 pupils0.7 km
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Highgate Infant School

Good70 pupils0.8 km
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West Lynn Primary School

Good149 pupils0.8 km
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Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy

Good379 pupils0.8 km
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King Edward VII Academy

Requires Improvement1139 pupils1.0 km
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Greenpark Academy

Requires Improvement267 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • College of West Anglia0.7 km
  • The Losinga Road Store0.9 km
  • Canto Da Rosinha0.2 km
  • Clinton Cards0.3 km
  • Jai Chemist0.3 km
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

61 nearby
  • Freebridge Community Housing0.8 km
  • Bifana House0.1 km
  • Caffe Nero0.2 km
  • Camilos Bar0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • + 56 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Golden Grill0.9 km
  • Tennyson Tandoori0.9 km
  • Charcoal Grill0.1 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Lynn Peri Peri0.1 km
  • + 16 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Bar & Beyond0.1 km
  • DT's0.1 km
  • King's Lynn Conservative Club Ltd0.7 km
  • Live & Let Live Public House0.9 km
  • London Porter House1.0 km
  • + 20 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • The Beeches1.0 km
  • Dukes Head Hotel0.2 km
  • Globe Hotel0.3 km
  • Bank House Hotel0.5 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Lidl UK GMBH0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kings Lynn0.4 km
  • Watlington9.3 km
  • Downham Market16.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Kings Lynn Rail Station0.4 km
  • King's Lynn Ferry Landing0.5 km
  • King's Lynn Ferry Landing0.5 km