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

PE36 5BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE36 5BL.

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Population

208

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Avg Age

64

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

24%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PE36 5BL 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.

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6/10
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1/10
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1/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in PE36 5BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

PE36 5BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Hunstanton in Hunstanton. Administratively it sits within Hunstanton ward and the North West Norfolk constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PE36 5BL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 64 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 PE36 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00135605 (shared with 8 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 5BL. The average age is 63.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

24%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

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

PE36 5BL has low crime rates — 32 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 offences49
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage and arson10
Shoplifting9
Other theft8

school Local Schools

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Smithdon High School

Requires Improvement609 pupils0.4 km
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Hunstanton Primary School

Good168 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Ashleigh Lodge0.6 km
  • Ellinbrook House Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
  • Glenberis Bed And Breakfast0.7 km
  • Gate Lodge Guest House0.3 km
  • Station House0.3 km
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Candy Castle0.5 km
  • Kemps Fruit And Veg0.3 km
  • Rocky Thompsons0.5 km
  • Norfolk Deli0.4 km
  • Thompsons Sweets0.4 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Alive Oasis0.5 km
  • Berni Beans0.3 km
  • McCarthy & Stone Eastland Grange0.3 km
  • The Terrace0.3 km
  • Beccas Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Five Frying Fish0.4 km
  • Libertys0.4 km
  • Mr Eats0.5 km
  • Reg's Fish And Chips0.5 km
  • Sally's Fish Bar0.5 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • O'Quigleys Bar0.3 km
  • The Honeystone0.3 km
  • The Wash & Tope Arms0.3 km
  • Waterside Bar0.4 km
  • Deweys At Hunstanton0.1 km
  • + 5 more