Postcode PE31 6BE is located in an urban city, within the The Woottons area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wootton is £67,101 per year. The median sale price in The Woottons is £322,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £399,000. The nearest station is Kings Lynn, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wootton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Wootton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wootton is £67,101 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE31 6BE.
Wootton near PE31 6BE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £292 per square foot) in The Woottons area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £361,750 | £298 |
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £247,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £193,500 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £230,000 | £213,750 |
| 2018 | £300,500 | £212,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £221,500 | £199,000 |
| 2020 | £320,500 | £195,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £332,000 | £225,000 | £236,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £247,494 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £252,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £371,500 | £264,998 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £370,500 | £280,000 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | £232,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £196 | £177 |
| 2017 | £238 | £237 | £209 |
| 2018 | £253 | £264 | £160 |
| 2019 | £248 | £262 | £230 |
| 2020 | £258 | £260 | £191 |
| 2021 | £255 | £261 | £173 |
| 2022 | £309 | £316 | £232 |
| 2023 | £321 | £301 | £376 |
| 2024 | £305 | £310 | £350 |
| 2025 | £309 | £320 | £207 |
| 2026 | £306 | £297 | — |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE31 6BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 28, The Birches, King'S Lynn, PE30 3JG | Detached | Freehold | £631,000 |
In the PE31 6BE postcode area, located within Wootton, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Wootton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | South Wootton Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
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 PE31 6BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Bland
The Woottons - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Coates
The Woottons - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon John Ring
The Woottons - Elected 4 May 2023
James Wild
North West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE31 6BE records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 PE31 6BE in The Woottons is £322,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PE31 6BE, including North Wootton Academy (Good) and South Wootton Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE31 6BE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,781 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 PE31 6BE is James Wild (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Paul Bland (Independent), Richard Coates (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon John Ring (Independent).