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PE38 9WA

East Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for PE38 9WA

Overview

Postcode PE38 9WA 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 1.1 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
35.7%
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

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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 9WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9WA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,867.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
89.05%
Other White
21
7.42%
Chinese
5
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Owns outright
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE38 9WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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