IP24 1BJ is a mixed residential area on St Nicholas Street, 0.6km from Newtown in Thetford. Administratively it sits within Thetford Castle ward and the South West 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. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00134514 (shared with 168 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST NICHOLAS STREET, IP24 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST NICHOLAS STREET, IP24 1BJ.
311
38
£ 47,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP24 1BJ spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP24 1BJ. The average age is 38.0. 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)
Crime around IP24 1BJ is above average at 96 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
Norwich Road Academy
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Redcastle Family School
Diamond Academy
Drake Primary School
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery
The Pinetree School
Admirals Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
- J Jones Family Butcher0.2 km
- Let's Meat Butchers0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- The Mulberry0.5 km
- Bellissimo0.3 km
- Central Cafe0.2 km
- Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.6 km
- Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.3 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- USA Chicken0.3 km
- Mr Chips Thetford Ltd0.5 km
- New Golden House Takeaway0.6 km
- Phoenix House0.4 km
- Rumbles Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Thomas Paine Hotel0.1 km
- The Bell Hotel0.2 km
- The Wereham House Hotel0.1 km
- Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Green Dragon0.4 km
- ICE0.3 km
- Railway Tavern0.3 km
- The Albion0.7 km
- Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Labas0.5 km
- Roys (Wroxham) Limited0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Poundstretcher Ltd0.1 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thetford0.4 km
- Brandon9.3 km
- Harling Road11.8 km
Bus Stops
- Thetford Rail Station0.4 km
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