← PE34 area guide Side by side

PE34 or PE38?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
PE34
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
PE38
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Median home sale nearby £311,000
from 87 sales
Average sold price £245,283
Area price growth (YoY) +5.0% (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) +5.0% (King's Lynn and West Norfolk)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 107 m² 92 m²
Built Before 1900 1950–1966
Energy rating F C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £2222/yr £1143/yr
Flood zone Zone 3 (high probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 3 recorded 22 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, PE34 or PE38?

PE34 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in PE34 against 22 in PE38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is PE34 or PE38 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE34 sits in decile 3 of 10 and PE38 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PE34 or PE38?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.