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PE37 8WR

Swaffham

Breckland

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Detailed insights for PE37 8WR

Overview

Postcode PE37 8WR is located in a rural town, within the Swaffham ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Swaffham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swaffham is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Watlington located about 12.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Camping Land.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Swaffham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swaffham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Swaffham is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8WR.

Flood risk

N/A

Swaffham near PE37 8WR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Watlington located about 12.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE37 8WR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCamping LandSmallWalking directions to Camping Land

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
2,236.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
86.82%
Other White
13
5.04%
Other
5
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.55%
Indian
4
1.55%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
44.37%
Owns outright
35
24.65%
Other social rented
21
14.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Swaffham

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Swaffham area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swaffham 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 Swaffham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£340,000
Flats5£122,500
Semi-Detached60£235,000
Terraced38£170,000

10 year median price trend in Swaffham

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

Schools

In the PE37 8WR postcode area, located within Swaffham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE37 8WR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE37 8WR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE37 8WR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaLynn Street, Swaffham, PE37 7AUWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miJana Market43 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LAWalking directions to Jana Market
0.1 miMorrisons Daily49-51 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSwaffham Premier Store2 Lynn Road, Swaffham, PE37 7AZWalking directions to Swaffham Premier Store
0.1 miIceland77-81 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardSwaffhamE05010256
ParishSwaffhamE04006180
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwaffhamE02005509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 007FE01035133
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

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