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PE38 9PJ

North Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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

Overview

Postcode PE38 9PJ is located in an urban city, within the North 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
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 17,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Downham Market has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 9PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9PJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
2,828.8 per km²

Demographics

British
434
92.34%
Other White
17
3.62%
Roma
4
0.85%
Other Asian
4
0.85%
Irish
4
0.85%
Total population: 470

Housing

Owns outright
128
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
55
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.45%
Total households: 222

Property prices in North Downham

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in North Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£315,000
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached17£232,500
Terraced10£225,000

10 years price trend in North Downham

Schools

In the PE38 9PJ postcode area, located within Downham Market, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLynn Road StoresLynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE38 9NP
0.3 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DH
0.4 miLove Downham27-29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW
0.4 miKP & Sons66 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DJ
0.4 miIceland6 Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ

Data Sources

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