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PE38 9BD

South Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for PE38 9BD

Overview

Postcode PE38 9BD 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 43.8 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 0.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE38 9BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Downham Market

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE38 9BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe HowdaleSmallWalking directions to The Howdale

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
2,172.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
94.84%
Other White
11
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.54%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
55.68%
Owns with a mortgage
52
28.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.14%
Other social rented
1
0.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.54%
Total households: 185

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE38 9BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDenver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE38 9BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE38 9BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoLondon Road, Downham Market, PE38 9AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIceland6 Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLove Downham27-29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DWWalking directions to Love Downham
0.5 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miKP & Sons66 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DJWalking directions to KP & Sons

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 017LE01034773
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.