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Fairstead & Springwood

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About

Fairstead and Springwood form a primarily residential district on the western edge of King's Lynn. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities include several convenience stores, takeaways, and a community centre serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

The layout is functional, with a network of streets centred around Fairstead Community Centre and a local primary school. A notable feature is the presence of the distinctive, pyramid-roofed Springwood Crematorium, which sits within its own expansive grounds at the area's southern edge, providing a quiet, green space distinct from the housing.

Area overview

On average Fairstead & Springwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairstead & Springwood is £50,449 per year. There are 3 schools in Fairstead & Springwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fairstead & Springwood is home to around 9,089 people, with a population density of about 2,990.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairstead & Springwood Population
9,089
Population density
2,990.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.29(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.7(+21%)
Public order
5.39(+5%)
Other theft
4.29(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,272
69.02%
Other White
1,141
12.56%
Indian
667
7.34%
Other Asian
335
3.69%
African
148
1.63%
Total population: 9,087

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,937
27.51%
No qualifications
1,523
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
904
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
968
26.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
892
24.31%
Owns outright
821
22.38%
Other social rented
629
17.14%
Social rents from council
223
6.08%
Total households: 3,669

Property prices in Fairstead & Springwood

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Fairstead & Springwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairstead & Springwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairstead & Springwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£365,000
Flats8£105,500
Semi-Detached18£232,498
Terraced33£180,000

10 years median price trend in Fairstead & Springwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairstead & Springwood.

All postcodes in Fairstead & Springwood

PE304YW

Woodbridge Way

PE304XS

Lamport Court

PE304UB

Beaumont Way

PE304AB

Gloucester Road

PE304SE

Brockley Green

PE304YQ

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304AE

Jermyn Road

PE304RR

William Booth Road

PE304GX

Beechan Drive

PE304EN

Gayton Road

PE304TH

Langland

PE304RW

Pandora

PE304UX

Elvington

PE304TB

Elvington

PE304XT

Sawston

PE304UR

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304XA

Bure Close

PE304AJ

Suffolk Road

PE304RH

Lowfield

PE304BG

Savage Close

PE304AG

Queensway

PE304RB

Highfield

PE304GJ

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304DL

Fred Ackland Drive

PE304RD

Highfield

PE304TZ

Telford Close

PE304UU

Caxton Court

PE304XP

Fairstead

PE304EJ

Clement Attlee Way

PE304TQ

Rodinghead

PE304ST

Walsham Close

PE304ER

Gayton Road

PE304GS

Monkton Way

PE304EH

Gayton Road

PE304TN

Grantly Court

PE304SU

Hawthorns

PE304XZ

Peterscourt

PE304UJ

Burch Close

PE304GL

Isabella Close

PE304XH

Hickling

PE304UE

Napier Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.