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PE30 4GW

Fairstead

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England / East of England / King's Lynn and West Norfolk / Fairstead & Springwood / Fairstead / PE30 4GW

Overview

Postcode PE30 4GW is located in an urban city, within the Fairstead ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Fairstead & Springwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairstead & Springwood is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swallowfield Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Fairstead & Springwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairstead & Springwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fairstead & Springwood is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from PE30 4GW.

Flood risk

Very low

Fairstead & Springwood near PE30 4GW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSwallowfield Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
5,092.5 per km²

Demographics

British
292
62.39%
Other White
111
23.72%
Indian
21
4.49%
Arab
8
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.5%
Total population: 468

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
79
39.7%
Other social rented
45
22.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.11%
Shared ownership
16
8.04%
Social rents from council
10
5.03%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Fairstead

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £179,250 in Fairstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£262,500
Flats10£94,000
Semi-Detached11£201,000
Terraced37£182,000

10 years price trend in Fairstead

Schools

In the PE30 4GW postcode area, located within Fairstead & Springwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableChurchill Park Complex Needs SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairstead Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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