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PE31 6HJ

Dersingham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for PE31 6HJ

Overview

Postcode PE31 6HJ is located in a rural town, within the Dersingham ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 7.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE31 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham near PE31 6HJ 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,534.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
96.56%
Other Asian
5
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other White
3
0.86%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
59.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.33%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Dersingham

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Dersingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dersingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£340,000
Flats4£182,500
Semi-Detached37£241,000
Terraced7£220,000

10 year median price trend in Dersingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dersingham.

Schools

In the PE31 6HJ postcode area, located within Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE31 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryDersingham Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE31 6HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE31 6HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food10 Lynn Road, King's Lynn, PE31 6JXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miDersingham News25 Hunstanton Road, King's Lynn, PE31 6NAWalking directions to Dersingham News
0.2 miSpar Market47-49 Hunstanton Road, King's Lynn, PE31 6NAWalking directions to Spar Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictKing's Lynn and West NorfolkE07000146
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West NorfolkE14001405
WardDersinghamE05012327
ParishDersinghamE04006302
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dersingham, Sandringham & MassinghamE02005554
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 004AE01026653
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.