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PE38 9UA

East Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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

Overview

Postcode PE38 9UA 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 45.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.7%
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 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 9UA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,827.5 per km²

Demographics

British
300
90.63%
Other White
14
4.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Indian
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.13%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Other social rented
12
9.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis222-224 Broomhill, Downham Market, PE38 9QY
0.4 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: 16/09/2025.