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Postcode district · King's Lynn

Housing in PE32

What the homes in PE32 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
26,079 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (53.8%). Flats make up 1.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PE32England
Detached53.8%22.9%
Semi-detached34%31.5%
Terraced9.4%23%
Purpose-built flat0.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.9% of households in PE32 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.7% own outright and 25.2% with a mortgage.

PE32
70%
17%
13%
England
  • Owned69.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented16.8%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PE32England
Owned outright44.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.8%2.2%
From the council2.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PE32England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.5%). 20.7% of households include dependent children.

PE32England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in King's Lynn and West Norfolk (August 2026, +3.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

King's Lynn and West NorfolkEngland
All homes£941£1,459
One bedroom£650£1,195
Two bedrooms£848£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,053£1,489
Four or more£1,510£2,161
Detached£1,276£1,640
Semi-detached£1,004£1,449
Terraced£945£1,435
Flat or maisonette£735£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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