Postcode PE30 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Springwood area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood is £44,975 per year. The median sale price in Springwood is £275,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £337,000. The nearest station is Kings Lynn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Dairy Way Park.
Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,283 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood is £44,975 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from PE30 4BU.
Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood near PE30 4BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dairy Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Dairy Way Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth Avenue Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Avenue Park |
| 0.4 mi | Seagrave Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Seagrave Road Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Springwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £308,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 7 | £155,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,000 | £91,500 | £175,000 | £143,998 |
| 2017 | £281,250 | — | £218,500 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £96,000 | £225,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £311,500 | £78,500 | £211,750 | £153,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £107,250 | £215,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £88,000 | £259,498 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £100,000 | £249,500 | £181,500 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £111,000 | £285,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | — | £255,500 | £190,500 |
| 2025 | £333,000 | £110,000 | £287,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £326,000 | £55,000 | £300,000 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £153 | £170 | £215 |
| 2017 | £199 | — | £200 | £194 |
| 2018 | £228 | £182 | £216 | £252 |
| 2019 | £235 | £170 | £222 | £198 |
| 2020 | £219 | £188 | £188 | £249 |
| 2021 | £260 | £149 | £241 | £246 |
| 2022 | £299 | £166 | £247 | £314 |
| 2023 | £276 | £166 | £298 | £314 |
| 2024 | £307 | — | £259 | £281 |
| 2025 | £292 | £188 | £293 | £220 |
| 2026 | £280 | £125 | £233 | £204 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 162, Wootton Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 4BU | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 35, Sandringham Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 10, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, King'S Lynn, PE30 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 35, Balmoral Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 4DF | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 143, Wootton Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 4DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the PE30 4BU postcode area, located within Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood, there are 8 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gaywood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Springwood High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE30 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wootton Road Convenience Store | Wootton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4GG | Walking directions to Wootton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 301 Wootton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 3AR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE30 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Rust
Springwood - Elected 4 May 2023
James Wild
North West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE30 4BU records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE30 4BU in Springwood is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE30 4BU, including Gaywood Primary School (Good), St Martha's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Springwood High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE30 4BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk covering PE30 4BU is James Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Rust (Independent).