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PE30 4QZ

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Fairstead

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Detailed insights for PE30 4QZ

Overview

Postcode PE30 4QZ is located in an urban city, within the Fairstead area 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 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairstead & Springwood is £50,449 per year. The median sale price in Fairstead is £190,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £224,500. The nearest station is Kings Lynn, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gaywood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Fairstead & Springwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,063 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fairstead & Springwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Fairstead & Springwood is £50,449 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE30 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairstead & Springwood near PE30 4QZ has no 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE30 4QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGaywood ParkMediumWalking directions to Gaywood Park
0.5 miParkway ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkway Park
0.2 miSwallowfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Swallowfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
8,588.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.69(+57%)
Shoplifting
17.13(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.28(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-6%)
Other theft
7.42(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
70.41%
Other White
56
15.34%
Indian
23
6.3%
African
9
2.47%
Other Asian
7
1.92%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
30.6%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Social rents from council
22
16.42%
Owns outright
20
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Fairstead

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £237
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £163K – £225K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Fairstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£260,000£306
Semi-Detached11£211,000£265
Terraced21£180,000£224
Flats1£120,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,498£76,000£155,500£128,000
2017£217,000£95,000£155,000£134,500
2018£204,498£95,000£167,250£136,000
2019£204,000£88,000£172,500£141,500
2020£140,000£88,250£167,000£147,500
2021£230,000£90,750£185,000£162,500
2022£250,000£105,500£202,550£170,000
2023£255,000£97,500£195,500£175,000
2024£255,000£96,000£201,000£178,500
2025£245,000£99,995£217,475£181,500
2026£275,000£120,000£206,750£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£182£196£146
2017£212£193£194£167
2018£221£196£195£163
2019£277£195£226£188
2020£186£190£204£160
2021£266£192£221£179
2022£230£220£290£189
2023£292£197£302£208
2024£325£207£258£217
2025£288£184£276£207
2026£323£183£259£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 4QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 4QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202560, Post Mill, King'S Lynn, PE30 4QZTerracedFreehold£155,000
06 Jun 202510, Butterwick, King'S Lynn, PE30 4RFTerracedFreehold£183,000
30 May 202513, Pandora, King'S Lynn, PE30 4RWFlatsLeasehold£98,000
25 Jul 202539, Westmark, King'S Lynn, PE30 4RGTerracedFreehold£175,000
21 Nov 20255, Ashfield Hill, King'S Lynn, PE30 4FLFlatsLeasehold£70,000

Schools

In the PE30 4QZ postcode area, located within Fairstead & Springwood, there are 5 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.

Nearby schools for PE30 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryFairstead Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKing's Oak AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryParkway AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE30 4QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE30 4QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily5 Centre Point, King's Lynn, PE30 4SRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacqueline Fry

Fairstead - Elected 5 Jun 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

James Wild

North West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West NorfolkE14001405
WardFairsteadE05012331
ParishKing's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished areaE43000230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairstead & SpringwoodE02005560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 010BE01026663
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE30 4QZ

Is PE30 4QZ (Fairstead & Springwood) safe?

The area around PE30 4QZ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near PE30 4QZ?

The median sale price around PE30 4QZ in Fairstead is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE30 4QZ?

There are 8 schools close to PE30 4QZ, including Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), King's Oak Academy (Good) and Parkway Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PE30 4QZ?

PE30 4QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE30 4QZ (Fairstead & Springwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk covering PE30 4QZ is James Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqueline Fry (Reform UK).