Postcode PE30 4XU 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 Fairstead & Springwood area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fairstead & Springwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,051 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Fairstead & Springwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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 4XU.
Fairstead & Springwood near PE30 4XU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE30 4XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 3, Horton Road, King'S Lynn, PE30 4XU | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Sawston, King'S Lynn, PE30 4XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 34, Elvington, King'S Lynn, PE30 4TA | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 28, Elvington, King'S Lynn, PE30 4TA | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 7, Lamport Court, King'S Lynn, PE30 4XS | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the PE30 4XU postcode area, located within Fairstead & Springwood, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Springwood High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2011. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE30 4XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 4XU, 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 4XU records about 71 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE30 4XU in Springwood is £275,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to PE30 4XU, including Springwood High School (Good), Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School (Good) and St Martha's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE30 4XU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,051 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 4XU is James Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Rust (Independent).