Area guide

Living in PE31, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE31 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £263,298, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.

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What actually sold around PE31

25 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE31, with a median of £377,000 and a range from £54,000 to £955,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
THE HAYLOFT, 7 THE BARNS BIRCHAM ROAD, PE31 6SH semi-detached £875,000 2023-11-13
MEADOW BARN BIRCHAM ROAD, PE31 6SH detached £955,000 2023-08-25
5 THE BARNS BIRCHAM ROAD, PE31 6SH terraced £415,000 2021-06-14
LAVENDER BARN 3 THE BARNS BIRCHAM ROAD, PE31 6SH semi-detached £475,000 2020-12-14
THE SEASONS, PE31 6SE detached £650,000 2019-03-25
HARRYS BARN, 6 THE BARNS BIRCHAM ROAD, PE31 6SH semi-detached £540,000 2019-03-22

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

No Ofsted-rated schools found within range of PE31.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials18.2%
Skilled trades16.4%
Professional occupations14.7%
Elementary occupations11.2%
Associate professional and technical10.5%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

Crime data isn't available for this area right now.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on King's Lynn and West Norfolk's figures.

Common questions about PE31

What is the average house price in PE31?

The average sold price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £263,298 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in PE31?

Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in PE31?

The median of 25 recorded sales around central PE31 is £377,000, ranging from £54,000 to £955,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Is PE31 at risk of flooding?

Central PE31 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is PE31 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £377,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is PE31 safe?

The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? PE31 or PE35, PE31 or PE36, PE31 or PE30.

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