IP24 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Nicholas Street, 0.7km from Newtown 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 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £248k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00134492 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST NICHOLAS STREET, IP24 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST NICHOLAS STREET, IP24 1BG.
301
43
£ 42,100 /yr
56%
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 1BG — age 43, 34% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1BG. The average age is 42.5. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 187,500
2 sales · Mean £ 187,500
Detached
£ 282,500
4 sales · Mean £ 283,750
Terraced
£ 140,250
6 sales · Mean £ 143,083
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP24 1BG is above average at 90 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
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Redcastle Family School
Drake Primary School
Diamond Academy
Admirals Academy
Raleigh Infant Academy
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- J Jones Family Butcher0.4 km
- Let's Meat Butchers0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- The Mulberry0.6 km
- Bellissimo0.4 km
- Central Cafe0.3 km
- Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.6 km
- Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.4 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- USA Chicken0.4 km
- Mr Chips Thetford Ltd0.6 km
- New Golden House Takeaway0.7 km
- Phoenix House0.5 km
- Rumbles Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.6 km
- Thomas Paine Hotel0.3 km
- The Bell Hotel0.3 km
- The Wereham House Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Green Dragon0.5 km
- ICE0.4 km
- Railway Tavern0.2 km
- The Albion0.8 km
- Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Labas0.6 km
- Roys (Wroxham) Limited0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Poundstretcher Ltd0.3 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thetford0.3 km
- Brandon9.2 km
- Harling Road11.8 km
Bus Stops
- Thetford Rail Station0.2 km
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