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About

Fairstead is a residential ward situated in the southern part of King's Lynn. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1950s onwards. It functions mainly as a commuter area for the town centre and local industrial estates. The housing layout is practical, with a network of local roads connecting the neighbourhoods.

The ward contains several local shops and services catering to daily needs, alongside community facilities like a primary school. A notable feature is the presence of the large, open Fairstead Estate recreation ground, which provides a significant green space for sports and leisure. The area is bordered by the busy A149 road to the east, which connects to wider Norfolk.

Area overview

On average Fairstead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairstead is £50,449 per year. There are 2 schools in Fairstead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fairstead is home to around 6,829 people, with a population density of about 5,821.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairstead Population
6,829
Population density
5,821.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.33(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(+23%)
Other theft
4.69(-16%)
Public order
4.25(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,621
67.69%
Other White
1,040
15.23%
Indian
424
6.21%
Other Asian
244
3.57%
African
112
1.64%
Total population: 6,827

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,275
24.68%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,225
23.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
727
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
709
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
744
26.8%
Owns with a mortgage
660
23.78%
Other social rented
592
21.33%
Owns outright
453
16.32%
Social rents from council
221
7.96%
Total households: 2,776

Property prices in Fairstead

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £179,250 in Fairstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairstead 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached8£217,475
Terraced33£185,000

10 years median price trend in Fairstead

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

All postcodes in Fairstead

PE304UQ

Barrett Close

PE304XF

Kirstead

PE304GN

Admirals Close

PE304SB

Westfields

PE304UG

Brummel Close

PE304FL

Ashfield Hill

PE304UP

Garwood Close

PE304SP

Lindens

PE304TZ

Telford Close

PE304BQ

Swallowfield Road

PE304SG

Silver Green

PE304UJ

Burch Close

PE304YJ

Mapplebeck Close

PE304EJ

Clement Attlee Way

PE304GW

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304HB

Wilson Crescent

PE304SR

Centre Point

PE304SU

Hawthorns

PE304GU

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304RR

William Booth Road

PE304UU

Caxton Court

PE304BG

Savage Close

PE304YH

Montgomery Way

PE304GL

Isabella Close

PE304QZ

Post Mill

PE304RT

Middlewood

PE304ZS

Mulberry Terrace

PE304RZ

Shire Green

PE304QU

Three Oaks

PE304SW

Filberts

PE304RB

Highfield

PE304RG

Westmark

PE304NQ

Russell Close

PE304RW

Pandora

PE304XB

Ormesby

PE304YP

Montgomery Way

PE304RQ

Westmark

PE304SD

Woodside

PE304GX

Beechan Drive

PE304XQ

Keswick

PE304YZ

Bayfield Close

PE304UR

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304RU

Middlewood

PE304UD

Adam Close

PE304RP

Bader Close

PE304SS

Persimmon

PE304XP

Fairstead

PE304RF

Butterwick

PE304RS

Middlewood

PE304GB

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304GR

Fred Ackland Drive

PE304RE

Freiston

PE304RY

Higham Green

PE304XL

Glaven

PE304XW

William Booth Road

PE304TJ

Telford Close

PE304UL

Corbyn Shaw Road

PE304UN

Margaret Rose Close

PE304XE

Walsham Close

PE304YW

Woodbridge Way

PE304GJ

Anthony Nolan Road

PE304RN

Old South

PE304SA

Fernlea Road

PE304UB

Beaumont Way

PE304GY

Tasburgh Close

PE304SF

Eastfields

PE304UF

Regency Avenue

PE304RJ

Five Elms

PE304RX

Higham Green

PE304SH

Kings Green

PE304UA

Generals Walk

PE304GZ

Dukes Place

PE304RH

Lowfield

PE304GD

Wallace Close

PE304ST

Walsham Close

PE304UE

Napier Close

PE304XD

Ranworth

PE304XG

Wingfield

PE304XX

Glaven

PE304YQ

Winston Churchill Drive

PE304QY

Post Mill

PE304XN

Glaven

PE304DL

Fred Ackland Drive

PE304RA

Copperfield

PE304GA

Bader Close

PE304GP

Seaman Drive

PE304GS

Monkton Way

PE304RD

Highfield

PE304UH

Regency Avenue

PE304YY

Weedon Way

PE304GT

Mellisham Walk

PE304XH

Hickling

PE304SE

Brockley Green

PE304SQ

Kings Green

PE304XA

Bure Close

PE304UT

Telford Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.