Postcode · King's Lynn

PE30 2BJ area guide

Who lives in PE30 2BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Lynn
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,085 (2024)

PE30 2BJKing's Lynn

At a glance

What PE30 2BJ is like

PE30 2BJ is a postcode in the North Lynn 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 2,085 people. 29.6% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 57.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in PE30 2 sold for a median of £170,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE30 2BJ compares

Headline figures for PE30 2BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,500

Median over 59 sales in PE30 2, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,363

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE30 2BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PE30 2BJ FAQs

Is PE30 2BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PE30 2BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,500.

Homes in PE30 2 sold for a median of £170,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE30 2BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE30 2BJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE30 2BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 29.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.3%).

Which council covers PE30 2BJ?

The local authority for PE30 2BJ is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE30 2BJ 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 PE30 2BJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

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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