PE37 7AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakleigh Drive, 0.6km from Ash Close in Swaffham. Administratively it sits within Swaffham ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.
For families considering a move, PE37 7AJ represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An established, mature community with an average age of 66 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £286k, up 3.8% year-on-year. 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 PE37 7AJ are sourced from Output Area E00187900 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAKLEIGH DRIVE, PE37 7AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKLEIGH DRIVE, PE37 7AJ.
134
66
£ 37,600 /yr
23%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE37 7AJ 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
PE37 7AJ is a settled retirement community — average age 66, 89% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE37 7AJ. The average age is 66.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 245,000
3 sales · Mean £ 246,666
Semi-Detached
£ 270,500
2 sales · Mean £ 270,500
Detached
£ 276,500
12 sales · Mean £ 273,916
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE37 7AJ has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Swaffham Community Hospital0.8 km
- The Teapot Cafe0.7 km
- Dominos0.7 km
- Indian Summer0.6 km
- Margaret's Tea & Play0.6 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- John's Mr Chips0.7 km
- Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House0.6 km
- Beijing Diner0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Red Lion0.7 km
- The Station Bar & Restaurant0.6 km
- The White Hart0.9 km
- Horse & Groom0.4 km
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- J & D Papworth Farms0.7 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Sue's News0.7 km
- Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice Support0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dereham Market Place18.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PE377AJ · Data under Open Government Licence