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St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

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About

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas is a central ward in King's Lynn, encompassing the historic core and waterfront. The area includes the medieval St. Margaret's Church and the grand Custom House on the River Great Ouse. Narrow lanes and historic buildings define the streetscape, with the Tuesday Market Place serving as a focal point for local activity. The ward functions as the primary civic and commercial hub for the wider borough.

The waterfront remains integral, with working docks and the historic Hanseatic warehouses reflecting the town's mercantile past. The area contains the Guildhall of St. George and the medieval town wall sections. Residential properties are mixed with shops and administrative buildings, maintaining a continuous urban character. This ward holds the borough's principal museums and archives, concentrating its documented history within a compact area.

Area overview

On average St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 288 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas is £40,039 per year. There are 4 schools in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas is home to around 5,587 people, with a population density of about 4,345.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
288
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas Population
5,587
Population density
4,345.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
144.26(+357%)
Shoplifting
49.22(+620%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.41(+223%)
Public order
37.05(+624%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.49(+317%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,999
71.59%
Other White
1,093
19.57%
Other
86
1.54%
Other Asian
79
1.41%
Chinese
50
0.9%
Total population: 5,586

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,231
25.49%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,169
24.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
695
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
686
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 4,830

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,229
39.57%
Other social rented
635
20.44%
Owns outright
632
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
332
10.69%
Social rents from council
186
5.99%
Total households: 3,106

Property prices in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £148,250 in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas 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 St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£362,500
Flats21£103,000
Semi-Detached6£190,000
Terraced36£161,250

10 years median price trend in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas.

All postcodes in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE301NR

Blackfriars Road

PE305FH

Florence Road

PE301QW

North Street

PE301DU

King Street

PE305EF

Stonegate Street

PE302EU

Alexandra Dock

PE305RP

County Court Road

PE301AS

Austin Street

PE305AE

Church Lane

PE301NL

Old Market Street

PE309GW

Austin Fields

PE309TL

Chapel Street

PE301BX

High Street

PE301EF

Chapel Street

PE305DB

South Quay

PE309HE

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE301PY

Coburg Street

PE301DB

Old School Court

PE309TF

Chapel Street

PE309TD

Chapel Street

PE301QZ

College Lane

PE305BZ

St James Street

PE301NE

Railway Road

PE309TE

Chapel Street

PE305EZ

London Road

PE309ZZ

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE305HN

Lynwood Terrace

PE309TB

Chapel Street

PE309SU

Chapel Street

PE301AF

Norfolk Street

PE301FP

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE305QW

William Street

PE301AA

Austin Fields

PE301HZ

Baker Lane

PE309AH

Austin Fields

PE309UE

Chapel Street

PE301AH

Norfolk Street

PE309TT

Chapel Street

PE309UD

Chapel Street

PE301YY

Tuesday Market Place

PE301NU

Blackfriars Street

PE301BL

High Street

Data Sources

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