IP24 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Croxton Road, 0.7km from Melford Common in Thetford. Administratively it sits within Thetford Priory ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £224k, down 18.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00134503 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROXTON ROAD, IP24 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROXTON ROAD, IP24 1AF.
263
39
£ 42,100 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates IP24 1AF — age 39, 32% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 18.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1AF. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 200,000
7 sales · Mean £ 225,714
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
5 sales · Mean £ 213,200
Detached
£ 250,000
2 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP24 1AF is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Norwich Road Academy
Drake Primary School
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Admirals Academy
Raleigh Infant Academy
Redcastle Family School
Diamond Academy
The Thetford Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Bellissimo0.4 km
- Central Cafe0.3 km
- Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.4 km
- Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.5 km
- The Mulberry0.5 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- USA Chicken0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Pizza Plus0.3 km
- The Kiosk Thetford0.6 km
- Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away1.0 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- J Jones Family Butcher0.3 km
- LPR Extra0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Black Horse0.5 km
- Guildhall and Carnegie Complex0.5 km
- J D Wetherspoon Ltd0.5 km
- The Chase0.7 km
- Thetford Conservative Club Ltd0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Poundstretcher Ltd0.4 km
- 7 Days Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
- Maxi Poli0.3 km
- Maxxi Polii0.5 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Bell Hotel0.4 km
- The Wereham House Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.5 km
- Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.4 km
- Thomas Paine Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thetford0.4 km
- Brandon9.4 km
- Harling Road11.6 km
Bus Stops
- Thetford Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP241AF · Data under Open Government Licence