North Downham
Strong on safety
North Downham at a glance
- House prices
- £252,000
- Middle37th percentile
- Schools
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 56th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 25.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong95th percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle70th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs North Downham a good place to live?
North Downham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in King's Lynn and West Norfolk below.
Best fit and trade-offs
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- People prioritising lower crime
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Crime rate in North Downham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 25.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in North Downham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £252,000
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 45 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in North Downham
Schools
32nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in North Downham
Flood risk
10.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.8% of the area. That is the 70th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in North Downham
Transport
56th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is North Downham a good place to live?
North Downham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is North Downham safe?
North Downham ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in North Downham?
The median sale price was £252,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 37th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in North Downham?
Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near North Downham?
Nearby public profiles include Emneth & Outwell in King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Springwood in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
