IP24 1DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Durham Way, 1.1km 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 1DT is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.2% year-on-year. 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 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00134499 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DURHAM WAY, IP24 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DURHAM WAY, IP24 1DT.
374
31
£ 42,100 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP24 1DT 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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in IP24 1DT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 3.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1DT. The average age is 31.3. 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
£ 156,500
4 sales · Mean £ 157,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP24 1DT is moderate at 68 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
The Pinetree School
Diamond Academy
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- BP Filling Station0.6 km
- BP Thetford West Filling Station0.6 km
- Let's Meat Butchers0.8 km
- Zo Zo Creation and Homemade Gifts0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Railway Tavern1.0 km
- The Warrener0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Easy Cleaning Solutions Limited0.7 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Mama D's Homemade Cuisine Ltd0.2 km
- Meet Up Cafe0.9 km
- Servest Food Company1.0 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- P & L Stores0.8 km
- Reema Foodmarket0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- O Yes!0.8 km
- Tien-Tien Chinese Take-Away0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thetford0.9 km
- Brandon8.3 km
- Harling Road12.7 km
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Postcode Profile: IP241DT · Data under Open Government Licence