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PE30 1RE

Portland Street

St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas

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Overview

Postcode PE30 1RE 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 434.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Walks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
435
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn has a very high crime rate, with approximately 434.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from PE30 1RE.

Flood risk

Low

Town, South Lynn & West Lynn near PE30 1RE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE30 1RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Kings Lynn

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Lynn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE30 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe WalksLargeWalking directions to The Walks
0.1 miSaint James’ ParkSmallWalking directions to Saint James’ Park
0.3 miKettlewell Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Kettlewell Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
8,402.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
214.01(+578%)
Shoplifting
173.7(+2439%)
Public order
66.22(+1193%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.9(+331%)
Other theft
36.47(+567%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
61.76%
Other White
70
22.88%
Chinese
8
2.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.96%
Bangladeshi
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.1%
No qualifications
55
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
66.27%
Owns outright
30
17.75%
Other social rented
12
7.1%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 1RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 1RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202611, Portland Street, King'S Lynn, PE30 1PBTerracedFreehold£115,170
17 Sept 202523, Portland Street, King'S Lynn, PE30 1PBOtherFreehold£1,000
12 Jun 202632, Railway Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 1NFTerracedFreehold£146,000
12 Jan 202635, Railway Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 1NFTerracedFreehold£68,000
30 Jul 2026Flat 1, St Johns Court, Waterloo Street, King'S Lynn, PE30 1NZFlatsLeasehold£118,000

Schools

In the PE30 1RE postcode area, located within Town, South Lynn & West Lynn, there are 8 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 1RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryEastgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miNurseryKing's Lynn Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGreyfriars AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE30 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsCoburg Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1NSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miSainsbury'sSt Dominic's Square, King's Lynn, PE30 1DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 mi42 Mini Market42 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1AHWalking directions to 42 Mini Market
0.1 miLabas Mini Market41 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1AHWalking directions to Labas Mini Market
0.1 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 1RE, 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 011HE01034769
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE30 1RE

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

The area around PE30 1RE records about 435 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near PE30 1RE?

The median sale price around PE30 1RE 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 1RE?

There are 11 schools close to PE30 1RE, including Eastgate Academy (Outstanding), King's Lynn Nursery School (Good) and Greyfriars Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PE30 1RE?

The closest station to PE30 1RE is Kings Lynn, about 138 m away.

How deprived is the area around PE30 1RE?

PE30 1RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk covering PE30 1RE 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).