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PE38 9NG

East Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for PE38 9NG

Overview

Postcode PE38 9NG is located in an urban city, within the East 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 48.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
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 17,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downham Market has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9NG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,042.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
87.46%
Other White
22
7.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.36%
Indian
3
1.02%
Arab
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
46.43%
Owns outright
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Other social rented
16
14.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in East Downham

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in East Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East 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 East Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£347,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached10£240,500
Terraced2£210,000

10 year median price trend in East Downham

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE38 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 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
WardEast DownhamE05012329
ParishDownham MarketE04006304
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham MarketE02005567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017EE01033036
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

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Data Sources

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