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King's Lynn and West Norfolk area profile

The median home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk costs £270,000 and the average two-bed private rent is £848/month (August 2026, ONS PIPR). Around the national average.

Median house price
£270,000
Affordability
7.3× salary
Typical salary
£36,800
2-bed average rent, August 2026
£848/mo
Avg sold price
£270,000
Deprivation (IMD)
5/10

Affordability in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Homes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk cost about 7.3× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That puts it in line with the country as a whole.

Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.

Renting in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Average monthly private rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, August 2026. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents — an average across new and existing tenancies, so newly advertised rents usually sit above it.
Property sizeAverage rent (pcm)Change on a year
1 bed£650+4.0%
2 bed£848+4.1%
3 bed£1,053+4.1%
4+ bed£1,510+3.3%
All sizes£941+3.8%

Who lives in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.

68.1%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
18.3%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
23.3%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
16.3%
Children
Residents aged under 16
30.1%
Retired
Residents who are retired
20.9%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
14.5%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
5/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)

Frequently asked

What is the average house price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

The median house price in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £270,000 (ONS, 2025), about 7.3× the typical full-time salary.

How much is rent in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

The average private rent for a two-bedroom home in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £848 per month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026). It averages existing tenancies as well as new lets, so newly advertised rents are usually higher.

Where does this King's Lynn and West Norfolk data come from?

House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents are average private rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, for the latest published month. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.

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← All areasSources: ONS, ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Census 2021 · Open Government Licence