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IP26 5LX

Methwold

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England / East of England / King's Lynn and West Norfolk / Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold / Methwold / IP26 5LX

Overview

Postcode IP26 5LX is located in a rural village, within the Methwold ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Brandon located about 6.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP26 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold near IP26 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brandon located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
24.1 per km²

Demographics

British
380
88.99%
Other White
22
5.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.17%
Other
4
0.94%
Total population: 427

Housing

Owns outright
72
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
43
26.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.68%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.49%
Other social rented
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Methwold

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 in Methwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£410,000
Semi-Detached15£220,000
Terraced6£224,250

10 years price trend in Methwold

Schools

In the IP26 5LX postcode area, located within Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Norman Church of England Primary School, NorthwoldAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.