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King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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About

King's Lynn and West Norfolk covers coastal and inland terrain on the north-west edge of Norfolk. The district includes the Wash, a broad tidal bay with extensive salt marshes and mudflats that shape the shoreline and local fisheries. King's Lynn sits at the mouth of the River Great Ouse and retains a port layout and a medieval market core; the Tuesday Market Place has hosted stalls since the Middle Ages and the 17th-century Custom House stands on the quayside. Hunstanton faces the Wash and is notable for its red-and-white striped cliffs that run along the seafront.

Settlements range from the town centre of King's Lynn to market towns such as Downham Market and coastal villages like Brancaster and Heacham. Agriculture, ports and tourism form major parts of the local economy, and the pattern of parishes, estuaries and drained fenland fields reflects centuries of land management. The district contains managed reserves and birdwatching points along the Wash, where tides and mudflats attract waders and migratory species, and the road and rail links connect the area to the rest of Norfolk.

Area overview

On average King's Lynn and West Norfolk has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £46,976 per year. There are 77 schools in King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 69 primary (2 Outstanding and 54 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). King's Lynn and West Norfolk is home to around 154,325 people, with a population density of about 107.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Population
154,325
Population density
107.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.87(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-7%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-23%)
Public order
4.8(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136,966
88.75%
Other White
9,386
6.08%
Indian
1,238
0.8%
Other Asian
979
0.63%
Other
860
0.56%
Total population: 154,326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
30,136
23.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30,036
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
21,172
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19,503
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15,595
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 128,892

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28,053
41.58%
Owns with a mortgage
17,150
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,482
15.54%
Other social rented
7,013
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
2,222
3.29%
Total households: 67,464

Property prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)1,817
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £357K

Based on 1,817 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £272 per square foot) in King's Lynn and West Norfolk area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Lynn and West Norfolk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached893£335,000£292
Semi-Detached498£242,000£267
Terraced341£190,000£236
Flats85£120,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248,000£108,000£172,000£150,000
2017£262,000£125,000£180,000£155,000
2018£270,000£117,500£190,000£156,000
2019£283,500£124,875£195,000£168,000
2020£288,500£125,000£200,000£170,500
2021£317,500£129,975£218,000£172,000
2022£359,375£135,000£240,000£196,000
2023£347,500£135,000£245,000£200,000
2024£340,000£126,000£237,000£190,000
2025£335,000£120,000£245,000£192,500
2026£338,750£125,000£240,000£193,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£180£196£178
2017£226£210£204£186
2018£231£208£216£198
2019£234£208£212£203
2020£242£210£220£207
2021£258£221£241£214
2022£292£229£267£237
2023£301£232£275£245
2024£291£216£272£236
2025£288£210£269£236
2026£294£211£265£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Is King's Lynn and West Norfolk safe?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

Among the 35 wards of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, The Woottons has the lowest crime rate, with about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the King's Lynn and West Norfolk average is 53 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

The median sale price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £270,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 1,817 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk has 69 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 54 Good) and 8 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in King's Lynn and West Norfolk sits around rank 12,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

The average household income in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is around £46,976 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by North West Norfolk: James Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party) and South West Norfolk: Terry Jermy (Labour Party).

PE30 4BH

Piper Road

PE30 4EN

Gayton Road

PE33 9LP

Ash Road

PE30 5RF

Chase Avenue

PE30 4BF

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE30 2DE

Bergen Way

PE30 2DD

Bergen Way

PE30 4LR

Constitution Hill

PE30 1AU

Norfolk Street

PE30 1AR

Chapel Street

PE30 1LA

Dodmans Close

PE30 1AA

Austin Fields

IP26 4EP

Feltwell Road

PE30 1AB

Norfolk Street

PE30 2QF

King George V Avenue

PE30 4DU

Buttercup Close

PE30 4AH

Suffolk Road

PE30 5NT

Avenue Road

PE30 1AX

Chapel Street

PE38 9DH

Bridge Street

PE30 1AJ

Old Market Street

PE38 9BS

Fairfield Road

PE38 9ED

Brickfields Lane

PE38 0QQ

Saint Johns Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.