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

WESTGATE, PE36 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, PE36 5AL.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PE36 5AL 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.

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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. PE36 5AL's 52% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 42.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE36 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Westgate, 0.2km from Hunstanton in Hunstanton. Administratively it sits within Hunstanton ward and the North West Norfolk constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 42.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PE36 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00135602 (shared with 14 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 PE36 5AL. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 303,000

3 sales · Mean £ 285,333

Semi-Detached

£ 132,500

1 sales · Mean £ 132,500

Flat

£ 107,500

6 sales · Mean £ 111,583

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

PE36 5AL has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage and arson10
Shoplifting9
Other theft8

school Local Schools

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Hunstanton Primary School

Good168 pupils0.6 km
S

Smithdon High School

Requires Improvement609 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Ashleigh Lodge0.5 km
  • Ellinbrook House Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
  • Glenberis Bed And Breakfast0.6 km
  • Gate Lodge Guest House0.0 km
  • Station House0.1 km
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Candy Castle0.4 km
  • Kemps Fruit And Veg0.2 km
  • Rocky Thompsons0.4 km
  • Norfolk Deli0.3 km
  • Thompsons Sweets0.4 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Alive Oasis0.4 km
  • Berni Beans0.2 km
  • McCarthy & Stone Eastland Grange0.4 km
  • The Terrace0.2 km
  • Beccas Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Five Frying Fish0.2 km
  • Libertys0.2 km
  • Mr Eats0.4 km
  • Reg's Fish And Chips0.3 km
  • Sally's Fish Bar0.4 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • O'Quigleys Bar0.1 km
  • The Honeystone0.1 km
  • The Wash & Tope Arms0.1 km
  • Waterside Bar0.2 km
  • Deweys At Hunstanton0.3 km
  • + 5 more