Hawthorns is in King'S Lynn and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE30 4SU is located in the Fairstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hawthorns, King's Lynn, PE30 4SU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE30 4SP, PE30 4SS, PE30 4RS, PE30 4QY, PE30 4FL, PE30 4SR, PE30 4RU, PE30 4RW, PE30 4SW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 4SU 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 | 50.9% | 49.5% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 49.1% | 50.5% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
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 | 39.8% | 41.9% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.4% | 37.4% | -5.0% | 44.2% | -6.8% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 11.9% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 42.7% | 0.9% | 48.4% | -5.7% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 32.1% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 6% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 4SU this area, 29% 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 15.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.4% | 29% | -7.4% | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.7% | 14.5% | -5.2% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.3% | 17.1% | -2.2% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.7% | 14.1% | 7.4% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.1% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -18.6% |
| Other | 8.6% | 5.2% | -3.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.1% | 86% | -9.1% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 74.7% 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 | 85.2% | 74.7% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -8.5% |
| European Union | 11.2% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 9.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 74.5% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -8.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 12.3% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.8% | 2.7% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44.7% | 76.7% | -32.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Lithuania | 8.2% | 0.3% | 7.9% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 7.4% | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 31.5% | 13.5% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 37.2% | 12.4% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorns was 123.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Fairstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hawthorns has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead and the 66th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Hawthorns, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-06-21 | £164,655 |
| 23 Hawthorns, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-06-19 | £199,582 |
| 34 Hawthorns, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2022-10-11 | £156,471 |
| 17 Hawthorns, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2021-09-27 | £176,356 |
| 20 Hawthorns, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2021-08-12 | £166,043 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| 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 | 2,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School William Booth Road , Fairstead PE30 4RR | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG | 2out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, Gayton Road | 796 yd | |
| The Cabin | Springwood High School, Queensway | 849 yd | |
| Howard Junior Breakfast Club | Howard Infant And Nursery School, Parkway | 883 yd | |
| Pavilion Coffee House | Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road | 1,080 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wildfowler | 32 Gayton Road, King's Lynn | 673 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Takeaway | Golden Fish Bar, 1 Centre Point | 189 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairstead Community Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 251 yd |
| Springwood High School QUEENSWAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 900 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 89.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 38.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 189.42 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 189.42 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.05 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.