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PE31 6NX

Dersingham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England / East of England / King's Lynn and West Norfolk / Heacham & Snettisham / Dersingham / PE31 6NX

Overview

Postcode PE31 6NX is located in a rural village, within the Dersingham ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Heacham & Snettisham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heacham & Snettisham is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 8.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Heacham & Snettisham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Heacham & Snettisham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Heacham & Snettisham is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heacham & Snettisham near PE31 6NX 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
101.2 per km²

Demographics

British
275
96.49%
Irish
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
88
64.71%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Dersingham

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dersingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £665,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£346,825
Flats3£210,000
Semi-Detached33£241,000
Terraced7£220,000

10 years price trend in Dersingham

Schools

In the PE31 6NX postcode area, located within Heacham & Snettisham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryIngoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySnettisham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.