IP25 6AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 1.0km from Neaton in Watton. Administratively it sits within Watton ward and the Mid Norfolk constituency.
For renters and young professionals, IP25 6AW offers 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k, up 57.3% 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 IP25 6AW are sourced from Output Area E00134592 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, IP25 6AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, IP25 6AW.
267
45
£ 42,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP25 6AW 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 6AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 57.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP25 6AW. 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
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 256,500
5 sales · Mean £ 290,100
Terraced
£ 300,000
2 sales · Mean £ 300,000
Detached
£ 225,000
1 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP25 6AW has low crime rates — 38 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 Junior School
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Wayland Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- The Norfolk Gift Company Ltd0.4 km
- Transylvania0.2 km
- Watton Bakery0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- M Brooks Butchers0.5 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Crown Hotel0.4 km
- The Crown0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Contrast0.2 km
- Pizza Plus0.1 km
- Shou Coffee0.2 km
- Watton Christian Community Centre0.2 km
- Italian Job0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chopsticks0.1 km
- Great China0.4 km
- Little Gary's Plaice Ltd0.3 km
- Express Fish Bar0.1 km
- Atlantis Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The King's Arms0.4 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Labas0.4 km
- Labas Shop Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Factory Shop0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harling Road14.3 km
- Eccles Road15.1 km
- Attleborough15.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP256AW · Data under Open Government Licence