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About

North Lynn sits to the north of the River Great Ouse, forming the northern residential quarter of King’s Lynn. The area is mainly housing built during the 20th century, with a mixture of terraces, semis and post-war council estates arranged around a network of local streets. Local services include a primary school, small parades of shops, a community centre and playing fields that serve nearby residents. A strip of industrial and commercial units marks the district’s northern edge, where warehouses and light workshops sit close to housing and small retail outlets.

Public transport links run through North Lynn, with regular bus routes into the town and to the railway station. Road access connects the area to the wider borough and to the A47 corridor. Drainage and flood-management work on the lower Great Ouse is part of the local landscape and helps define the area’s relationship with the river plain. Community activity tends to centre on school and leisure facilities, allotments and local halls where seasonal events and weekly clubs bring neighbours together.

Area overview

On average North Lynn has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Lynn is £39,363 per year. There are 2 schools in North Lynn: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Lynn is home to around 6,878 people, with a population density of about 1,500.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Lynn Population
6,878
Population density
1,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.12(+103%)
Shoplifting
15.41(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.52(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.49(+81%)
Public order
11.05(+116%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,749
69.07%
Other White
1,587
23.08%
Other
73
1.06%
African
65
0.95%
Other Asian
60
0.87%
Total population: 6,876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,676
31.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
872
16.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
822
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
737
14.03%
Level 3 (A level)
619
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 5,254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
719
26.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
573
20.86%
Owns with a mortgage
562
20.46%
Owns outright
443
16.13%
Social rents from council
370
13.47%
Total households: 2,747

Property prices in North Lynn

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in North Lynn area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £367,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Lynn 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 North Lynn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£115,000
Terraced30£137,750
Detached3£250,000
Semi-Detached13£200,000

10 years median price trend in North Lynn

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

All postcodes in North Lynn

PE302DZ

Walpole Road

PE302LY

Crown Square

PE302EH

Capgrave Avenue

PE302LW

North Way

PE302LF

Columbia Way

PE302RB

Yare Crescent

PE302JN

Regis Place

PE302AN

Sir Lewis Street

PE302NP

Sadler Close

PE302HD

Crossbank Road

PE302AD

North End Yard

PE302JE

Lubeck Road

PE302LJ

Reid Way

PE302PB

Woolstencroft Avenue

PE302NR

Lady Jane Grey Road

PE302EQ

Jarvis Road

PE302LH

Reid Way

PE302PG

Le Strange Avenue

PE302NQ

Seabank Way

PE302FL

North End Yard

PE302LZ

Hope Court

PE302BJ

Fermoy Avenue

PE302AY

Loke Road

PE302AW

Cresswell Street

PE302RE

Wensum Way

PE302PH

Le Strange Avenue

PE302AQ

George Street

PE302DE

Bergen Way

PE302FJ

Newton Court

PE302HZ

Bryggen Road

PE302BB

Edma Street

PE302BS

Harewood Drive

PE302DH

Losinga Road

PE302BX

Loke Road

PE302HP

Meadow Close

PE302AX

Burkitt Street

PE302HX

Jeffery Close

PE302FR

North Lynn

PE302BD

Edma Street

PE302EW

Alexandra Dock

PE302EL

Kingsway

PE302NU

Woolstencroft Avenue

PE302DS

St Edmundsbury Road

PE302HL

Estuary Road

PE302PE

Alice Fisher Crescent

PE302LA

Columbia Way

PE302EA

Walpole Road

PE302RA

Wissey Close

PE302JJ

Bergen Way

PE302LT

Chadwick Square

PE302BT

Harewood Parade

PE302DQ

Losinga Road

PE302DU

St Edmundsbury Road

PE302ND

Hamburg Way

PE302PA

Woolstencroft Avenue

PE302LS

Stag Place

PE302DX

St Edmundsbury Road

PE302BN

Mill Houses

Data Sources

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