Postcode · King's Lynn

PE31 8WQ area guide

Who lives in PE31 8WQ, 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: 1,162 (2024)

PE31 8WQKing's Lynn

At a glance

What PE31 8WQ is like

PE31 8WQ 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 1,162 people. 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. Homes in PE31 8 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE31 8WQ compares

Headline figures for PE31 8WQ, 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.

House pricesMore

£432,500

Median over 78 sales in PE31 8, −13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 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 PE31 8WQ 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in PE31 8 is down 13.5% on the year before.

Questions

PE31 8WQ FAQs

Is PE31 8WQ 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. 78% 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 PE31 8WQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.

Homes in PE31 8 sold for a median of £432,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE31 8WQ 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 PE31 8WQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in PE31 8WQ?

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 PE31 8WQ?

The local authority for PE31 8WQ is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE31 8WQ 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 PE31 8WQ?

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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