PE30 1BF is an up-and-coming urban area on Austin 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 healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (155 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PE30 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00135695 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AUSTIN STREET, PE30 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AUSTIN STREET, PE30 1BF.
281
46
£ 37,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PE30 1BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £145k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE30 1BF. The average age is 45.7. 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
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE30 1BF are high at 155 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
Eastgate Academy
King's Lynn Nursery School
Highgate Infant School
West Lynn Primary School
Greyfriars Academy
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
King Edward VII Academy
Greenpark Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Roydon Acorns After School Club0.6 km
- Fenman Freehouse (Food)0.4 km
- Liquor & Loaded0.5 km
- Rusty Krab Rum Shop And Bar0.5 km
- The White Hart Stores Public House0.6 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Argos Ltd0.3 km
- Aspire Skin & Aesthetics0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Cheryl Rix Also Trading As Smiths The Bakers0.6 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Bank House Hotel0.6 km
- Dukes Head Hotel0.2 km
- Globe Hotel0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Purfleet Brasserie Limited0.5 km
- Cafe In the Park0.5 km
- Cafe Moccha0.6 km
- Cafe Roasta0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Dragon Captial0.6 km
- Waffle-opolis0.6 km
- Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Lynn Peri Peri0.2 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Lynn0.5 km
- Watlington9.4 km
- Downham Market17.1 km
Bus Stops
- King's Lynn Ferry Landing0.5 km
- King's Lynn Ferry Landing0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: PE301BF · Data under Open Government Licence