Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

PE37 7BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PE37 7BE.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 37,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PE37 7BE 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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2/10
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1/10
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5/10
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7/10
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7/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PE37 7BE spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

PE37 7BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Swaffham in Swaffham. Administratively it sits within Swaffham ward and the South 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, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 7BE are sourced from Output Area E00134449 (shared with 56 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 PE37 7BE. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.9%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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

Crime around PE37 7BE is moderate at 61 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.

Violence and sexual offences63
Shoplifting51
Anti-social behaviour33
Criminal damage and arson19
Public order14

school Local Schools

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Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School

Good205 pupils0.5 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

104 pupils0.5 km
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The Nicholas Hamond Academy

Good652 pupils1.0 km
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Swaffham CofE Primary Academy

Good222 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Swaffham Community Hospital0.5 km
  • The Teapot Cafe0.1 km
  • Dominos0.2 km
  • Indian Summer0.4 km
  • Margaret's Tea & Play0.1 km
  • + 16 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • John's Mr Chips0.1 km
  • Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House0.1 km
  • Beijing Diner0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Red Lion0.2 km
  • The Station Bar & Restaurant0.5 km
  • The White Hart0.2 km
  • Horse & Groom0.2 km
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Greggs0.3 km
  • J & D Papworth Farms0.1 km
  • McColls0.2 km
  • Sue's News0.1 km
  • Swaffham & Litcham Home Hospice Support0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • Asda0.2 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd0.2 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dereham Market Place18.0 km