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Is King's Lynn a good place to live?

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In King's Lynn (PE30 5), recorded crime is 105% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,121 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in King's Lynn PE30 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in King's Lynn PE30 5 is rated high. Around 96.8% of properties (4,501 of 4,649) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £31,502, median £30,375 (110 sales)1996: mean £35,105, median £31,000 (139 sales)1997: mean £38,056, median £33,500 (120 sales)1998: mean £35,749, median £32,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £42,738, median £36,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £46,915, median £40,500 (182 sales)2001: mean £50,401, median £45,250 (180 sales)2002: mean £66,142, median £59,950 (205 sales)2003: mean £82,658, median £75,000 (174 sales)2004: mean £96,344, median £87,000 (178 sales)2005: mean £97,958, median £92,000 (143 sales)2006: mean £117,330, median £112,750 (184 sales)2007: mean £130,181, median £121,500 (221 sales)2008: mean £119,683, median £117,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £101,994, median £93,250 (84 sales)2010: mean £103,216, median £99,500 (78 sales)2011: mean £106,335, median £103,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £100,943, median £97,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £110,026, median £100,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £115,173, median £107,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £138,712, median £138,500 (194 sales)2016: mean £150,121, median £142,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £144,114, median £132,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £171,966, median £130,500 (146 sales)2019: mean £161,402, median £143,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £734,438, median £149,500 (122 sales)2021: mean £161,211, median £147,500 (164 sales)2022: mean £179,933, median £166,500 (178 sales)2023: mean £185,214, median £165,150 (145 sales)2024: mean £183,121, median £163,777 (121 sales)2025: mean £174,019, median £161,250 (148 sales)2026: mean £160,747, median £137,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £31,502, median £30,375 (110 sales)1996: mean £35,105, median £31,000 (139 sales)1997: mean £38,056, median £33,500 (120 sales)1998: mean £35,749, median £32,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £42,738, median £36,000 (187 sales)2000: mean £46,915, median £40,500 (182 sales)2001: mean £50,401, median £45,250 (180 sales)2002: mean £66,142, median £59,950 (205 sales)2003: mean £82,658, median £75,000 (174 sales)2004: mean £96,344, median £87,000 (178 sales)2005: mean £97,958, median £92,000 (143 sales)2006: mean £117,330, median £112,750 (184 sales)2007: mean £130,181, median £121,500 (221 sales)2008: mean £119,683, median £117,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £101,994, median £93,250 (84 sales)2010: mean £103,216, median £99,500 (78 sales)2011: mean £106,335, median £103,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £100,943, median £97,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £110,026, median £100,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £115,173, median £107,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £138,712, median £138,500 (194 sales)2016: mean £150,121, median £142,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £144,114, median £132,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £171,966, median £130,500 (146 sales)2019: mean £161,402, median £143,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £734,438, median £149,500 (122 sales)2021: mean £161,211, median £147,500 (164 sales)2022: mean £179,933, median £166,500 (178 sales)2023: mean £185,214, median £165,150 (145 sales)2024: mean £183,121, median £163,777 (121 sales)2025: mean £174,019, median £161,250 (148 sales)2026: mean £160,747, median £137,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £734,438 £30,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE30 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 145 crimesJul 24: 135 crimesAug 24: 117 crimesSep 24: 101 crimesOct 24: 144 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 113 crimesFeb 25: 120 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 108 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 111 crimesSep 25: 106 crimesOct 25: 118 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 88 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 122 crimes Apr 26: 122 crimes 145 77 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE30 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 114/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
44%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,635

Owned 42% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE30 5.

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King's Lynn PE30 5: frequently asked questions

Is King's Lynn PE30 5 a good place to live?

In King's Lynn (PE30 5), recorded crime is 105% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,121 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in King's Lynn PE30 5?

Recorded crime in King's Lynn PE30 5 runs at 549.5 per 1,000 properties, 105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is King's Lynn PE30 5 safe?

Crime in King's Lynn PE30 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in King's Lynn PE30 5 runs at 549.5 per 1,000 properties, 105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in King's Lynn PE30 5?

Homes in King's Lynn PE30 5 sell for around £183,121 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is King's Lynn PE30 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in King's Lynn PE30 5 is rated high. Around 96.8% of properties (4,501 of 4,649) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in King's Lynn PE30 5?

There are 5 schools in King's Lynn PE30 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in King's Lynn PE30 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in King's Lynn PE30 5, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is King's Lynn PE30 5 a deprived area?

King's Lynn PE30 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).