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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

PE305AZ

Southgate Street

PE305DB

South Quay

PE305DF

Tower Place

PE305DX

Nelson Street

PE305HF

Church Lane

PE305RU

Hospital Walk

PE305TG

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE309FQ

Austin Fields

PE309TF

Chapel Street

PE343AH

Maple Road

PE343JZ

Meadow Way

PE343LY

Foxs Lane

PE343PN

Hare Road

PE301AJ

Old Market Street

PE301AN

Norfolk Street

PE301AW

Fredricks Court

PE301QP

White Lion Court

PE302ZE

Austin Fields

PE305DZ

Nelson Street

PE305FH

Florence Road

PE305GS

Kittiwake Court

PE309SP

Chapel Street

PE318WQ

Austin Fields

PE343AG

Acer Road

PE343PB

Bird Close

PE301JL

Tuesday Market Place

PE301JS

Tuesday Market Place

PE301LA

Dodmans Close

PE305BB

Hardwick Road

PE305EB

Church Street

PE305ER

South Street

PE309TY

Chapel Street

PE301DU

King Street

PE301EF

Chapel Street

PE301QX

Eastgate Street

PE304LB

Oldmedow Road

PE304LS

Rollesby Road

PE305EF

Stonegate Street

PE305GN

Boal Street

PE305RF

Sidney Street

PE343NG

Marham Close

PE301BX

High Street

PE301HX

Boal Street

PE301PP

Littleport Street

PE301QB

Coburg Street

PE305DS

Boal Street

PE305GP

Winfarthing Approach

PE305JF

Hillington Square

PE305PS

Overton Lane

PE301AP

Norfolk Street

PE301HW

Aickmans Yard

PE301JE

Kings Staithe Square

PE301NG

Old Market Street

PE301DG

New Conduit Street

PE301RG

Eagle Yard

PE305BL

Atbara Terrace

PE305JZ

Bunnett Avenue

PE301AB

Norfolk Street

PE301BJ

High Street

PE305BS

Baines Road

PE305DA

St James Street

PE305EA

Heron Lane

PE305EP

South Street

PE305JT

Metcalf Avenue

PE309ET

Austin Fields

PE309SS

Chapel Street

PE309TJ

Chapel Street

PE343LG

St Peters Road

PE343LJ

Clenchwarton Road

PE343RB

Hamlin Way

PE301DB

Old School Court

PE304JJ

Oldmedow Road

PE305QE

London Road

PE309TQ

Chapel Street

PE343LX

River Walk

PE344BZ

Clockcase Road

PE301JU

Tuesday Market Place

PE301NJ

Albion Street

PE305DJ

St James Street

PE305DU

Priory Lane

PE309SU

Chapel Street

PE343QP

South & West Lynn

PE301BE

High Street

PE301EE

Albert Avenue

PE301NH

St Nicholas Close

PE301QJ

Chapel Lane

PE305AF

Carmelite Terrace

PE305GE

Morleys Leet

PE305HQ

North Everard Street

PE309TA

Chapel Street

PE343LD

Whitehall Drive

PE301DF

Granary Court

PE301FE

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

PE301JH

Purfleet Place

PE301PJ

Austin Fields

PE304HP

Rollesby Road

PE305AL

Gladstone Road

PE305HT

Hillington Square

PE305LE

Hillen Road

PE305LN

St Valery Lane

Data Sources

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