IP24 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gloucester Way, 1.3km from Redcastle Furze in Thetford. Administratively it sits within Thetford Priory ward and the South West Norfolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP24 1DL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00134498 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLOUCESTER WAY, IP24 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLOUCESTER WAY, IP24 1DL.
330
31
£ 42,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP24 1DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
IP24 1DL has a significant social housing presence — 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1DL. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 122,000
5 sales · Mean £ 129,600
Detached
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP24 1DL is moderate at 85 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
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Redcastle Family School
Norwich Road Academy
Drake Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- BP Filling Station0.5 km
- BP Thetford West Filling Station0.5 km
- Zo Zo Creation and Homemade Gifts0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Thetford Town Football Club0.9 km
- Railway Tavern0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Reema Foodmarket0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Easy Cleaning Solutions Limited0.4 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Mama D's Homemade Cuisine Ltd0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thetford0.8 km
- Brandon8.3 km
- Harling Road12.5 km
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Postcode Profile: IP241DL · Data under Open Government Licence