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PE38 0QR

South Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for PE38 0QR

Overview

Postcode PE38 0QR is located in an urban city, within the South Downham ward of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Downham Market area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Downham Market is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Downham Market located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Downham Market has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downham Market has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Downham Market is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from PE38 0QR.

Flood risk

Medium

Downham Market near PE38 0QR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Downham Market located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE38 0QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Downham Market

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
700.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
90.68%
Other White
12
3.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.13%
Irish
4
1.13%
Roma
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
59.67%
Owns with a mortgage
39
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.5%
Other social rented
8
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in South Downham

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in South Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Downham 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 South Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£300,000
Flats2£139,998
Semi-Detached11£245,000
Terraced2£301,500

10 year median price trend in South Downham

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

Schools

In the PE38 0QR postcode area, located within Downham Market, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE38 0QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
WardSouth DownhamE05012346
ParishDownham MarketE04006304
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham MarketE02005567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017KE01034772
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

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Data Sources

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