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PE38 9DH

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 9DH

Overview

Postcode PE38 9DH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.8 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 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Downham Market has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Downham Market has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 9DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9DH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe HowdaleSmall

Property prices in Downham Old Town

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Downham Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £725,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£470,000
Flats9£145,000
Semi-Detached9£275,000
Terraced12£181,250

10 years price trend in Downham Old Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DH
0 miLove Downham27-29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW
0.1 miTescoLondon Road, Downham Market, PE38 9AW
0.1 miKP & Sons66 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DJ
0.3 miLynn Road StoresLynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE38 9NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.