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Town, South Lynn & West Lynn

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About

Town, South Lynn and West Lynn form the historic urban core of King’s Lynn, situated along the banks of the River Great Ouse. The area encompasses the medieval street pattern of the original settlement, with narrow lanes leading to the waterfront. South Lynn lies directly south of the town centre, while West Lynn is a distinct community on the river’s western bank, connected by a passenger ferry.

The working riverfront remains central to the area's character, with commercial docks and industrial heritage. West Lynn is noted for its traditional riverside pub, a local landmark directly facing the ferry crossing. The districts are primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from different periods close to the town's facilities and the river's edge.

Area overview

On average Town, South Lynn & West Lynn has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170 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 Town, South Lynn & West Lynn is £39,844 per year. There are 6 schools in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town, South Lynn & West Lynn is home to around 10,887 people, with a population density of about 741.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn Population
10,887
Population density
741.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.32(+171%)
Shoplifting
34.17(+381%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.25(+110%)
Public order
21.77(+319%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.34(+139%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,089
74.31%
Other White
1,919
17.63%
Other
154
1.41%
Other Asian
105
0.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
73
0.67%
Total population: 10,886

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,317
26.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,919
21.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,357
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,288
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,159
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 8,871

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,604
30.51%
Owns outright
1,098
20.89%
Other social rented
1,049
19.95%
Owns with a mortgage
952
18.11%
Social rents from council
372
7.08%
Total households: 5,257

Property prices in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn 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 Town, South Lynn & West 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 Town, South Lynn & West Lynn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£236,750
Flats22£85,000
Semi-Detached25£205,000
Terraced63£175,000

10 years median price trend in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn.

All postcodes in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn

PE305BT

Keene Road

PE305DE

St James Street

PE305NE

Carp Terrace

PE305PZ

London Road

PE309TS

Chapel Street

PE343AP

Fir Tree Drive

PE343AQ

Poplar Avenue

PE301LF

Dodmans Close

PE301NN

Blackfriars Street

PE304ND

St Hilary Park Road

PE305AU

Ethel Terrace

PE305BJ

Kitchener Street

PE305PX

London Road

PE309FT

Austin Fields

PE309TZ

Chapel Street

PE343NF

Sculthorpe Avenue

PE301LG

Dodmans Close

PE304JQ

Freisian Way

PE305ET

Providence Street

PE305LA

Wisbech Road

PE305NA

Portland Place

PE305PR

Pleasant Court

PE309UE

Chapel Street

PE343LB

St Peters Road

PE301FA

Paradise Road

PE301QD

Wellesley Street

PE304HR

Hardwick Road

PE305BD

Beech Road

PE305BZ

St James Street

PE305EX

London Road

PE343AE

Saddlebow Road

PE301BW

High Street

PE301HN

Ferry Lane

PE301PY

Coburg Street

PE304JH

Scania Way

PE343LH

Clenchwarton Road

PE301AS

Austin Street

PE301EG

Chapel Street

PE301QA

Wyatt Street

PE301QS

St Anns Fort

PE304BH

Piper Road

PE304JX

Merchants Close

PE304WP

Hardwick Retail Park

PE305AE

Church Lane

PE305LS

Ouse Avenue

PE305SA

Birch Tree Close

PE309AH

Austin Fields

PE343FN

Low Road

PE343NB

Ferry Road

PE301DD

High Street

PE305AQ

Whitefriars Terrace

PE305GD

Whalers Farrow

PE305HX

Stonegate Street

PE305LR

Queens Avenue

PE301FJ

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE305AW

Friars Street

PE305PW

Hospital Walk

PE343HN

Acer Road

PE301EN

Trenowath Place

PE301PG

Marshall Street

PE301SE

South Clough Lane

PE305HD

Valingers Road

PE305NF

Pleasant Court

PE309SE

Chapel Street

PE343AB

Maple Road

PE301BF

Austin Street

PE301JN

Tuesday Market Place

PE301PH

Austin Fields

PE301PW

Kettlewell Lane

PE302EN

John Kennedy Road

PE305AP

Friars Street

PE305BF

Stonegate Street

PE305GH

St Margaret's Place

PE309TE

Chapel Street

PE304DX

Rollesby Road

PE304LW

Oldmedow Road

PE305FG

Gurney Road

PE305PY

London Road

PE343NQ

Wallflower Lane

PE301EH

St James Court

PE301LY

St Nicholas Street

PE301PA

Waterloo Street

PE305DQ

Saturday Market Place

PE305GR

Dragonfly Way

PE305LQ

Wisbech Road

PE305RD

Vancouver Avenue

PE343HH

Mill Road

PE301LL

Ferry Street

PE304LX

Rollesby Road

PE304NG

Hamlin Way

PE343JE

Samphire Place

PE343LL

Clenchwarton Road

PE343LZ

Bentinck Way

PE301HU

Granary Court

PE301NW

St Johns Terrace

PE304YN

Campbells Meadow

PE305DG

Kellard Place

PE309HH

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE309UD

Chapel Street

PE304HU

Hardwick Road

Data Sources

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