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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 297 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
297
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
147.66(+375%)
Shoplifting
47.61(+570%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.52(+259%)
Public order
38.48(+640%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.85(+319%)
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £167,250 in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £390,000.

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
Flats17£81,250
Semi-Detached4£211,000
Terraced38£173,750

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

PE305QJ

Guanock Place

PE301AB

Norfolk Street

PE301BJ

High Street

PE305DA

St James Street

PE305EP

South Street

PE309ET

Austin Fields

PE309SS

Chapel Street

PE309TJ

Chapel Street

PE301DB

Old School Court

PE305QE

London Road

PE305RN

Nursery Court

PE309TQ

Chapel Street

PE301JU

Tuesday Market Place

PE301NJ

Albion Street

PE305DJ

St James Street

PE305DU

Priory Lane

PE305QW

William Street

PE309SU

Chapel Street

PE301BE

High Street

PE301EE

Albert Avenue

PE301NH

St Nicholas Close

PE301QJ

Chapel Lane

PE305AF

Carmelite Terrace

PE305HQ

North Everard Street

PE309TA

Chapel Street

PE301DF

Granary Court

PE301FE

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE301JH

Purfleet Place

PE301PJ

Austin Fields

PE305AL

Gladstone Road

PE305HT

Hillington Square

PE305QZ

Vancouver Avenue

PE301JY

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE301RX

Blackfriars Road

PE305HP

Hillington Square

PE301AR

Norfolk Street

PE309GQ

Austin Fields

PE309SJ

Chapel Street

PE301AF

Norfolk Street

PE301QH

Austin Street

PE305FE

Florence Road

PE309GX

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

Data Sources

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