Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

IP25 6AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP25 6AR.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: IP25 6AR 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.

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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IP25 6AR — age 45, 49% ownership, 43% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

IP25 6AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Neaton in Watton. Administratively it sits within Watton ward and the Mid 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. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

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 6AR are sourced from Output Area E00134592 (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 IP25 6AR. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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

IP25 6AR 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.

Violence and sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage and arson11
Shoplifting9
Public order8

school Local Schools

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Watton Junior School

Inadequate248 pupils0.3 km
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Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School

Good286 pupils0.3 km
S

Wayland Academy

Requires Improvement540 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • The Norfolk Gift Company Ltd0.4 km
  • Transylvania0.1 km
  • Watton Bakery0.2 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
  • M Brooks Butchers0.4 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Crown Hotel0.3 km
  • The Crown0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Cafe Contrast0.1 km
  • Pizza Plus0.1 km
  • Shou Coffee0.1 km
  • Watton Christian Community Centre0.1 km
  • The T Bar1.0 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Chopsticks0.0 km
  • Great China0.3 km
  • Little Gary's Plaice Ltd0.2 km
  • Express Fish Bar0.0 km
  • Atlantis Fish Bar0.4 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The King's Arms0.3 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Labas0.3 km
  • Labas Shop Ltd0.3 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • The Factory Shop0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harling Road14.3 km
  • Eccles Road15.1 km
  • Attleborough15.1 km