Neighbourhoods in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
East of England · 19 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#223 of 296 local authorities · 19 neighbourhoods · 155,720 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span North Lynn (8) to Wootton (90); 4% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within King's Lynn and West Norfolk: Wootton scores 90 out of 100 (#690 of 6,856 nationally) while North Lynn sits at 8 — neighbours on the map, 82 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 9 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £156,000 in North Lynn to £456,250 in Brancaster, Burnham Market & Docking — a 2.9× gap within King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Towns & places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton | 690 | 90 | £321,000 |
| Gaywood North Bank | 2,137 | 69 | £258,500 |
| West Winch, Marham & Shouldham | 3,288 | 52 | £272,500 |
| Downham Market | 3,309 | 52 | £261,500 |
| Heacham & Snettisham | 3,501 | 49 | £315,000 |
| Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham | 3,713 | 46 | £280,000 |
| Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham | 4,200 | 39 | £322,000 |
| Grimston, Gayton & East Winch | 4,228 | 38 | £294,000 |
| Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John | 4,392 | 36 | £240,000 |
| Terrington & Clenchwarton | 4,481 | 35 | £282,500 |
| Hunstanton | 4,577 | 33 | £295,000 |
| Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold | 4,673 | 32 | £285,000 |
| Brancaster, Burnham Market & Docking | 4,790 | 30 | £456,250 |
| Fairstead & Springwood | 4,790 | 30 | £197,500 |
| Marshland, Walpole & Walton | 5,023 | 27 | £291,500 |
| Upwell, Delph & Emneth | 5,030 | 27 | £275,000 |
| Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood | 5,064 | 26 | £210,000 |
| Town, South Lynn & West Lynn | 5,962 | 13 | £171,250 |
| North Lynn | 6,312 | 8 | £156,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Dersingham, Sandringham & Massingham | 21 |
| Wootton | 21 |
| Heacham & Snettisham | 28 |
| Grimston, Gayton & East Winch | 28 |
| Gaywood North Bank | 30 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Wootton | £45,900 |
| Fairstead & Springwood | £41,431 |
| Brancaster, Burnham Market & Docking | £41,307 |
| West Winch, Marham & Shouldham | £39,668 |
| Gaywood North Bank | £37,401 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Fairstead & Springwood | 4.8× |
| North Lynn | 4.9× |
| Town, South Lynn & West Lynn | 5.4× |
| Gaywood Chase & Old Gaywood | 6.1× |
| Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John | 6.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Postcode districts that overlap King's Lynn and West Norfolk — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in King's Lynn and West Norfolk Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Skilled trades 14% · Professional 14% · Elementary 12%
All occupation groups
| Skilled trades | 14% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Process & plant | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 52% · No religion 39% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around King's Lynn and West Norfolk.