Postcode · King's Lynn

PE30 4EB area guide

Who lives in PE30 4EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,065 (2024)

PE30 4EBKing's Lynn

At a glance

What PE30 4EB is like

PE30 4EB is a postcode in the Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood 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 2,065 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 46.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in PE30 4 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE30 4EB compares

Headline figures for PE30 4EB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 101 sales in PE30 4, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,975

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE30 4EB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.9 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
46.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PE30 4 is up 10% on the year before.

Questions

PE30 4EB FAQs

Is PE30 4EB 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 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in PE30 4 sold for a median of £220,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE30 4EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE30 4EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PE30 4EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.6%).

Which council covers PE30 4EB?

The local authority for PE30 4EB is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE30 4EB 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 4EB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.8 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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