PE30 1BT is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from St. Margaret's 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. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (191 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 PE30 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00135699 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PE30 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE30 1BT.
280
49
£ 37,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE30 1BT 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
No single demographic signal dominates PE30 1BT — age 49, 26% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE30 1BT. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near PE30 1BT are high at 191 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
King's Lynn Nursery School
Eastgate Academy
Greyfriars Academy
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
West Lynn Primary School
Highgate Infant School
King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- College of West Anglia0.8 km
- Alive St James0.1 km
- Baltika0.6 km
- Britlita0.7 km
- Bus Stop Kiosk0.1 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Freebridge Community Housing1.0 km
- Munchbox1.0 km
- College of West Anglia0.8 km
- Country Line Buffet Bar0.4 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 58 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Golden Grill0.9 km
- Tennyson Tandoori0.9 km
- 4 In Love PE30 Ltd0.2 km
- Bitsons Fish Shop0.1 km
- Chilli Masters0.3 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Dukes Head Hotel0.4 km
- Globe Hotel0.5 km
- Fairlight Lodge Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- Stuart House Hotel0.8 km
- The Beeches0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- 7th Heaven0.3 km
- Bar One Hundred0.3 km
- Ferry Lane Social Club0.5 km
- Hob In the Well0.5 km
- Maltings Q Club0.7 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
- Lidl UK GMBH0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kings Lynn0.3 km
- Watlington9.0 km
- Downham Market16.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Lynn Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PE301BT · Data under Open Government Licence