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CB6 1UG area guide

Who lives in CB6 1UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upwell, Delph & Emneth
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,019 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB6 1UG is like

CB6 1UG is a postcode in the Upwell, Delph & Emneth area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,019 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB6 1 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB6 1UG compares

Headline figures for CB6 1UG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,500

Median over 142 sales in CB6 1, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£44,126

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB6 1UG differs most from the national average.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB6 1 is down 5.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB6 1UG FAQs

Is CB6 1UG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB6 1UG?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in CB6 1 sold for a median of £297,500 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB6 1UG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB6 1UG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CB6 1UG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.5%).

Which council covers CB6 1UG?

The local authority for CB6 1UG is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

CB6 1UG comes under King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB6 1UG?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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