Area guide

Living in PE33, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE33 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.

House prices

Average price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £265,715, up 3.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.

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Council tax at Band D in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,430 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →

Compare PE33 with another district

Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for PE33 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.

What actually sold around PE33

5 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE33 in the last 2 years, with a median of £295,000 and a range from £220,000 to £365,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
Elmdon, 26 Lynn Road, PE33 0BW Detached £307,500 31 Jul 2026
Fairy Glen, 5 Ryes Close, PE33 0BS Detached £365,000 25 Jun 2026
The Cottage Shouldham Road, PE33 0EF Semi-detached £295,000 19 Jan 2026
Ashes, 28 Lynn Road, PE33 0BW Detached £220,000 13 Aug 2025
Mousehole Cottage, 9 West Road, PE33 0DP Terraced £265,000 17 Mar 2025
How to read this

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.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Schools nearby

1 school within 3 miles

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistanceAdmitted from
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy Primary Not rated 0.8 mi away no figure

1 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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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
Skilled trades16.0%
Managers, directors and senior officials15.9%
Professional occupations12.6%
Administrative and secretarial12.3%
Associate professional and technical10.1%

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

How PE33 has changed since 2011

The biggest move: over-65s, up 9.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.

How to read this

The census neighbourhood at the centre of PE33 (E01026643, 1,382 residents in 2021, down 1.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 9.4 points.

Measure20112021ChangeEngland
Households that own their home 73.3% 74.2% +0.9 pts -2.0 pts
Households renting privately 20.0% 21.4% +1.4 pts +3.7 pts
Households renting socially 3.7% 4.4% +0.7 pts -0.6 pts
Residents under 15 13.0% 12.0% -1.0 pts -0.3 pts
Residents 65 and over 22.5% 31.9% +9.4 pts +2.1 pts
Adults with a degree or equivalent 18.8% 23.0% +4.2 pts +6.5 pts
Residents born outside the UK 5.4% 4.7% -0.7 pts +3.6 pts
Residents in good or very good health 76.8% 77.8% +1.0 pts +0.8 pts
Residents in a white ethnic group 98.3% 99.3% +1.0 pts -4.4 pts

Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.

Crime

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central PE33 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.

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.

Getting around & nearby essentials

1 pub within a mile of central PE33.

Council tax and the council's finances

A Band D household in King's Lynn & West Norfolk pays £2,430 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for King's Lynn & West Norfolk, and how it compares.

Band D bill a year at King's Lynn & West Norfolk, all precepts included, from MHCLG. Every year and its rise is in the table below.
YearBand D billRise
2021-22£1,953+4.1%
2022-23£2,015+3.2%
2023-24£2,114+4.9%
2024-25£2,216+4.8%
2025-26£2,319+4.6%
2026-27£2,430+4.8%

Exceptional Financial Support. The county council, Norfolk, was agreed support for 2024-25 (£36.063m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.

How to read this

A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.

Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists

Common questions about PE33

What is the average house price in PE33?

The average sold price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £265,715 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in PE33?

Prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are up 3.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in PE33?

The median of 5 recorded sales around central PE33 in the last 2 years is £295,000, ranging from £220,000 to £365,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

How much crime is there in PE33?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE33 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is PE33 at risk of flooding?

Central PE33 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 PE33 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 £295,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is PE33 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE33 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

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