Postcode PE30 4RY 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 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 1.3 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.
Fairstead & Springwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Fairstead & Springwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.1% 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.
The average income per household in Fairstead & Springwood is £50,449 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE30 4RY.
Fairstead & Springwood near PE30 4RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gaywood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gaywood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Parkway Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkway Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swallowfield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Swallowfield Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £260,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £211,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 21 | £180,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 4RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | 7, Higham Green, King'S Lynn, PE30 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Ashfield Hill, King'S Lynn, PE30 4FL | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Ashfield Hill, King'S Lynn, PE30 4FL | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 13, Pandora, King'S Lynn, PE30 4RW | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, Shire Green, King'S Lynn, PE30 4RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the PE30 4RY 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | King's Oak Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parkway Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE30 4RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5 Centre Point, King's Lynn, PE30 4SR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqueline Fry
Fairstead - Elected 5 Jun 2025
James Wild
North West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE30 4RY records about 72 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE30 4RY in Fairstead is £190,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PE30 4RY, 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.
PE30 4RY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,752 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 4RY 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).