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PE38 9NR

East Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England / East of England / King's Lynn and West Norfolk / Downham Market / East Downham / PE38 9NR

Overview

Postcode PE38 9NR 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 9NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9NR 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
0.3 miThe HowdaleSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,964.5 per km²

Demographics

British
307
91.64%
Other White
15
4.48%
Irish
6
1.79%
Chinese
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in East Downham

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in East Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£344,350
Semi-Detached9£245,000
Terraced1£160,000

10 years price trend in East Downham

Schools

In the PE38 9NR 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

0.3 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLynn Road StoresLynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE38 9NP
0.3 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DH
0.4 miIceland6 Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
0.4 miLove Downham27-29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Downham Market, PE38 9AW

Data Sources

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