Railway Road, King's Lynn, PE30 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 1NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	49.5%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	55.6%	50.5%	-5.1%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.5%	36.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	27%	5.0%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	6.1%	7.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.3%	26.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	-21.6%
Good health	44.4%	42.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	6.2%	7%	0.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PE30 1NF this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	33.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9%	5.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	12.9%	3.5%	-9.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.3%	85.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	67%	-6.3%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	20.9%	18.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	66.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	5.3%	12%	6.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.5%	76.7%	-32.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	8.5%	0.3%	8.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 325.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.4% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 12th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE30 1NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Railway Road are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Railway Road, King's Lynn, PE30 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 1NF

Average Price
£155,401

Semi-Detached
£182,001

Terraced
£186,976

Detached
£249,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,210

Other
£342,670

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£152,407

Semi-Detached
£181,487

Terraced
£164,746

Detached
£208,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,562

Other
£246,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Railway Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-22	£199,389
44 Railway Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£123,250	2022-11-25	£117,463
38 Railway Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-27	£177,734
Flat 6 33 Railway Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-02-10	£49,731
25 Railway Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-25	£127,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 1NF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE30 1NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT	3out of 4	328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW	- not rated	868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	498 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,578 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Voujon	24 Railway Road, King's Lynn	9 yd
Little Kebab & Spice House	Little Kebab House, 25 Railway Road	36 yd
Camilos Bar	14 Railway Road, King's Lynn	150 yd
Rajasthan	61 Railway Road, King's Lynn	150 yd
Maya Bistro	18 - 20 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenman Freehouse (Food)	22 Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	129 yd
The Drunken Monkey	1A Railway Road, King's Lynn	150 yd
The Globe Bowling Club	The Globe Bowls Club, St Johns Walk	168 yd
7th Heaven	44-45 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	223 yd
Bar One Hundred	100 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
4 In Love	10 - 12 Railway Road, King's Lynn	122 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	138 yd
Chilli Masters	40 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	223 yd
Flames Kebab	106 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	249 yd
Charcoal Grill	98 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	175 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	186 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	258 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	278 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	127 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	662 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	802 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	806 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	259.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	259.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.4 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.