Postcode · King's Lynn

PE30 4RE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fairstead & Springwood
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,745 (2024)

PE30 4REKing's Lynn

At a glance

What PE30 4RE is like

PE30 4RE is a postcode in the Fairstead & Springwood 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 1,745 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 41.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 53.3% 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 4 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE30 4RE compares

Headline figures for PE30 4RE, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE30 4RE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.4% 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 4RE FAQs

Is PE30 4RE 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 46.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PE30 4RE?

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 4RE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE30 4RE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE30 4RE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.8%).

Which council covers PE30 4RE?

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

PE30 4RE 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 4RE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, 1.1 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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