Postcode report
Is PE30 5GB a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About PE30 5GB: area rating, property, schools and local change
PE30 5GB is a postcode in St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PE30 5GB, then scores the surrounding small area 29/100 - bottom 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PE30 5GB are jobs and property market signals, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for PE30 5GB is based on King's Lynn and West Norfolk 011 Census 2021. It covers 10,886 residents, 741 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 36, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 39% owner-occupied, 33% privately rented, 27% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.
For property prices near PE30 5GB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PE30 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £238k from 81 rolling sales, up 11.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near PE30 5GB can compare 5 state schools within one mile, including 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PE30 5GB by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around PE30 5GB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about PE30 5GB
Is PE30 5GB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 29/100 (bottom 5% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near PE30 5GB?
Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near PE30 5GB?
5 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for PE30 5GB?
LocaleIQ matched PE30 5GB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in PE30 5GB?
The latest median sold price is £238k based on 81 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around PE30 5GB?
LocaleIQ currently shows 7 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.