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PE38 9WF

North Downham

King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Detailed insights for PE38 9WF

Overview

Postcode PE38 9WF 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 1 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 9WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Downham Market near PE38 9WF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for PE38 9WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Downham Market

N/A

Walking directions to Downham Market

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
2,828.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in North Downham area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Downham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£315,000
Flats2£137,500
Semi-Detached15£235,000
Terraced15£222,500

10 year median price trend in North Downham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Downham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE38 9WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNelson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryDownham Market AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE38 9WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE38 9WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLynn Road StoresLynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE38 9NPWalking directions to Lynn Road Stores
0.5 miMorrisonsBridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miKP & Sons66 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DJWalking directions to KP & Sons

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
WardNorth DownhamE05012341
ParishDownham MarketE04006304
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downham MarketE02005567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017JE01034771
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2009-09-01

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Data Sources

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