Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

CROXTON ROAD, IP24 1AG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROXTON ROAD, IP24 1AG.

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Population

404

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 47,900 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IP24 1AG — age 40, 44% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP24 1AG is a mixed residential area 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 — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £222k.

Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00134521 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1AG. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 165,000

1 sales · Mean £ 165,000

Semi-Detached

£ 215,000

2 sales · Mean £ 215,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around IP24 1AG is moderate at 78 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.

Violence and sexual offences128
Anti-social behaviour68
Shoplifting39
Criminal damage and arson37
Public order31

school Local Schools

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Norwich Road Academy

Requires Improvement342 pupils0.2 km
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Drake Primary School

Good419 pupils0.7 km
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Admirals Academy

Requires Improvement259 pupils0.9 km
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Raleigh Infant Academy

Good178 pupils0.9 km
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The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

Requires Improvement386 pupils1.0 km
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Redcastle Family School

Good241 pupils1.1 km
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Diamond Academy

Inadequate1.2 km
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The Thetford Academy

Good1161 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Bellissimo0.5 km
  • Central Cafe0.4 km
  • Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.4 km
  • Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.5 km
  • The Mulberry0.6 km
  • + 19 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • USA Chicken0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Pizza Plus0.3 km
  • The Kiosk Thetford0.6 km
  • Croxton Fish Bar1.0 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • BP Connect1.0 km
  • Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.4 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • J Jones Family Butcher0.4 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Black Horse0.4 km
  • Guildhall and Carnegie Complex0.5 km
  • J D Wetherspoon Ltd0.5 km
  • The Chase0.8 km
  • Thetford Conservative Club Ltd0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.4 km
  • 7 Days Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.4 km
  • Londis1.0 km
  • Maxi Poli0.3 km
  • + 9 more
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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