Postcode · King's Lynn

PE32 1EX area guide

Who lives in PE32 1EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grimston, Gayton & East Winch
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,562 (2024)

PE32 1EXKing's Lynn

At a glance

What PE32 1EX is like

PE32 1EX is a postcode in the Grimston, Gayton & East Winch 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 2,562 people. 69.6% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE32 1 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE32 1EX compares

Headline figures for PE32 1EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 105 sales in PE32 1, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£49,635

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE32 1EX differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE32 1EX FAQs

Is PE32 1EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in PE32 1EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in PE32 1 sold for a median of £290,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE32 1EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE32 1EX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in PE32 1EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.5%).

Which council covers PE32 1EX?

The local authority for PE32 1EX is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE32 1EX 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 PE32 1EX?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kings Lynn Rail Station, 2.9 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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