Postcode sector · King's Lynn

PE30 9 area guide

Who lives in PE30 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Population: 1,162 (2024)

PE30 9Postcode sector · King's Lynn

At a glance

What PE30 9 is like

The PE30 9 postcode sector in King's Lynn and West Norfolk covers 69 live postcodes and is home to about 1,162 people in 659 households. 41.3% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 16.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.1% 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.

Scores

How PE30 9 compares

Headline figures for PE30 9, 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: 51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in PE30 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

PE30 9 FAQs

Is PE30 9 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 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PE30 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE30 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE30 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.2%).

Which council covers PE30 9?

The local authority for PE30 9 is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE30 9 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 9?

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, 0.3 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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