Postcode · King's Lynn

PE30 5ES area guide

Who lives in PE30 5ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Town, South Lynn & West Lynn
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,335 (2024)

PE30 5ESKing's Lynn

At a glance

What PE30 5ES is like

PE30 5ES is a postcode in the Town, South Lynn & West 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 1,335 people. 31.8% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 30.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.6% 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 5 sold for a median of £162,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE30 5ES compares

Headline figures for PE30 5ES, 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: 81.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,750

Median over 82 sales in PE30 5, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,844

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE30 5ES differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

PE30 5ES FAQs

Is PE30 5ES 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 81.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,750.

Homes in PE30 5 sold for a median of £162,750 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE30 5ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE30 5ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in PE30 5ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.5%).

Which council covers PE30 5ES?

The local authority for PE30 5ES is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE30 5ES 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 5ES?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.3 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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