IP25 6AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.8km from Neaton in Watton. Administratively it sits within Watton ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP25 6AE is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 IP25 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00134615 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, IP25 6AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, IP25 6AE.
388
40
£ 42,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP25 6AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IP25 6AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 18% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP25 6AE. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP25 6AE has low crime rates — 36 incidents 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
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Wayland Academy
Watton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- The Norfolk Gift Company Ltd0.1 km
- Transylvania0.2 km
- Watton Bakery0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- M Brooks Butchers0.1 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Crown Hotel0.0 km
- The Crown0.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Cafe Contrast0.2 km
- Pizza Plus0.3 km
- Shou Coffee0.2 km
- Watton Christian Community Centre0.2 km
- The T Bar0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chopsticks0.3 km
- Great China0.0 km
- Little Gary's Plaice Ltd0.1 km
- Express Fish Bar0.3 km
- Atlantis Fish Bar0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The King's Arms0.0 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Labas0.0 km
- Labas Shop Ltd0.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- The Factory Shop0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harling Road14.2 km
- Attleborough14.8 km
- Eccles Road14.9 km
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Postcode Profile: IP256AE · Data under Open Government Licence