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

BARROWAY DROVE, PE38 0AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARROWAY DROVE, PE38 0AJ.

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Population

475

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 39,600 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PE38 0AJ — age 45, 91% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 9.3% year-on-year.

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

PE38 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barroway Drove, 1.4km from Barroway Drove in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Administratively it sits within Upwell & Delph ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 91% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £272k, down 9.3% 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 PE38 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00135783 (shared with 13 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 PE38 0AJ. The average age is 45.2. 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

53%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 330,000

18 sales · Mean £ 329,861

Terraced

£ 395,000

1 sales · Mean £ 395,000

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

PE38 0AJ has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences6
Drugs1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Downham Market2.7 km
  • Watlington7.7 km
  • Manea16.3 km