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PE38 9QH

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East Downham

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Detailed insights for PE38 9QH

Overview

Postcode PE38 9QH 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 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Downham Market is £42,902 per year. The nearest station is Downham Market located about 0.9 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
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
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 13,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downham Market has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Downham Market is £42,902 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE38 9QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9QH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PE38 9QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Downham Market

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,126 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.12(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-26%)
Public order
4.27(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-52%)
Drugs
3.05(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
94.72%
Other White
9
2.8%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
African
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
21.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Owns outright
32
26.23%
Other social rented
31
25.41%
Social rents from council
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in East Downham

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in East Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached22£347,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached10£239,250
Terraced3£189,995

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE38 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE38 9QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE38 9QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLynn Road StoresLynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE38 9NPWalking directions to Lynn Road Stores
0.5 miLondis222-224 Broomhill, Downham Market, PE38 9QYWalking directions to Londis

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 017FE01033037
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: 16/01/2026.