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PE38 9AX

Downham Old Town

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England / East of England / King's Lynn and West Norfolk / Downham Market / Downham Old Town / PE38 9AX

Overview

Postcode PE38 9AX is located in an urban city, within the Downham Old Town 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 very high crime levels, with around 152.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Howdale.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Downham Market has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Downham Market has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE38 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Downham Market located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe HowdaleSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,237.3 per km²

Demographics

British
268
95.37%
Other White
8
2.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Downham Old Town

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Downham Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£490,000
Flats11£137,500
Semi-Detached10£232,500
Terraced13£171,000

10 years price trend in Downham Old Town

Schools

In the PE38 9AX postcode area, located within Downham Market, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDenver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoLondon Road, Downham Market, PE38 9AW
0.2 miIceland6 Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
0.3 miLove Downham27-29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW
0.3 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DH
0.4 miKP & Sons66 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DJ

Data Sources

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