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PE30 1HX

Boal Street

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

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Overview

Postcode PE30 1HX is located in an urban city, within the St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Town, South Lynn & West Lynn area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn is £39,844 per year. The median sale price in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas is £139,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £109,375 and £181,250. The nearest station is Kings Lynn, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harding's Pits.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
236
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,018 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Town, South Lynn & West Lynn is £39,844 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE30 1HX.

Flood risk

Low

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn near PE30 1HX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE30 1HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kings Lynn

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Lynn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE30 1HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarding's PitsMediumWalking directions to Harding's Pits
0.3 miSaint James’ ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint James’ Park
0.2 miTower GardensSmallWalking directions to Tower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
3,950.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.02(+236%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.04(+203%)
Public order
29.65(+479%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.16(+296%)
Shoplifting
22.46(+228%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
85.02%
Other White
17
8.21%
Indian
3
1.45%
Other Asian
3
1.45%
Chinese
2
0.97%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
35.27%
No qualifications
44
21.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
47.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.45%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.39%
Social rents from council
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

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

Median price: £139,000
Price per sq ft: £194
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £109K – £181K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 (about £194 per square foot) in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £362,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£362,500£219
Semi-Detached7£185,000£171
Terraced28£152,500£194
Flats23£103,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£114,000£170,000£118,000
2017—£105,000£157,000£138,000
2018£275,000£102,500£163,000£148,000
2019£510,000£94,000£195,000£143,500
2020£134,000£106,750£180,000£150,000
2021£169,500£120,000£201,000£155,000
2022£314,000£122,500£220,000£166,500
2023£189,000£110,250£228,750£165,150
2024£231,250£93,000£220,000£172,500
2025£362,500£100,000£190,000£170,250
2026—£99,125£165,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£169£155£152
2017—£184£137£162
2018£182£195£171£170
2019£178£200£174£161
2020£127£193£190£185
2021£163£210£188£201
2022£174£221£209£202
2023£183£214£195£218
2024£340£184£220£197
2025£252£184£256£202
2026—£202£171£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 1HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 1HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 20262, Riverside Court, South Quay, King'S Lynn, PE30 5DBFlatsLeasehold£207,000
07 Nov 20253, Riverside Court, South Quay, King'S Lynn, PE30 5DBFlatsLeasehold£218,000
28 Jul 20255, Riverside Court, South Quay, King'S Lynn, PE30 5DBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
22 May 2026Flat 27, Three Crowns House, South Quay, King'S Lynn, PE30 5DTFlatsLeasehold£98,500
20 May 2026Flat 16, Three Crowns House, South Quay, King'S Lynn, PE30 5DTFlatsLeasehold£60,000

Schools

In the PE30 1HX postcode area, located within Town, South Lynn & West Lynn, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PE30 1HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryKing's Lynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWest Lynn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWhitefriars Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE30 1HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE30 1HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Market Place Convenience Store5 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn, PE30 5DQWalking directions to Premier Market Place Convenience Store
0.1 miEurope Lynn13 St James Street, King's Lynn, PE30 5DAWalking directions to Europe Lynn
0.2 miCarders News & Off Licence6 Tower Place, King's Lynn, PE30 5DFWalking directions to Carders News & Off Licence
0.2 miMillfleet Off Licence & Supermarket1 Mill Fleet, King's Lynn, PE30 5EGWalking directions to Millfleet Off Licence & Supermarket
0.2 miHeron Foods12-14 St Dominic's Square, King's Lynn, PE30 1DTWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.

Band A£1,620
Band B£1,890
Band C£2,160
Band D£2,430
Band E£2,970
Band F£3,510
Band G£4,050
Band H£4,860

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE30 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Lynne Heneghan

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Francis Bone

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

James Wild

North West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West NorfolkE14001405
ParishKing's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished areaE43000230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town, South Lynn & West LynnE02005561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 011GE01034768
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE30 1HX

Is PE30 1HX (Town, South Lynn & West Lynn) safe?

The area around PE30 1HX records about 236 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near PE30 1HX?

The median sale price around PE30 1HX in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas is £139,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE30 1HX?

There are 9 schools close to PE30 1HX, including King's Lynn Nursery School (Good), West Lynn Primary School (Good) and Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PE30 1HX?

The closest station to PE30 1HX is Kings Lynn, about 693 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE30 1HX?

PE30 1HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE30 1HX (Town, South Lynn & West Lynn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk covering PE30 1HX is James Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Lynne Heneghan (Labour Party) and Francis Bone (Labour Party).