Postcode report
Is PE38 8AQ a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About PE38 8AQ: area rating, property, schools and local change
PE38 8AQ is a postcode in Downham Old Town, 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 PE38 8AQ, then scores the surrounding small area 50/100 - bottom 42% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around PE38 8AQ are housing and local prosperity, while health 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 PE38 8AQ is based on King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017 Census 2021. It covers 11,354 residents, 2,181 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 22% privately rented, 11% 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 5/10.
Families checking schools near PE38 8AQ can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 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 PE38 8AQ 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 PE38 8AQ 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 PE38 8AQ
Is PE38 8AQ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 50/100 (bottom 42% 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 PE38 8AQ?
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 PE38 8AQ?
4 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for PE38 8AQ?
LocaleIQ matched PE38 8AQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
Is there much building or roadworks around PE38 8AQ?
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.