Postcode Analysis Breckland, East of England

IP24 1BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP24 1BL.

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Population

293

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 47,900 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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3/10
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5/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IP24 1BL — age 39, 42% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

IP24 1BL is a mixed residential area located 0.5km 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. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for IP24 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00134510 (shared with 14 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 IP24 1BL. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.4%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around IP24 1BL is above average at 93 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 offences138
Anti-social behaviour67
Criminal damage and arson36
Public order34
Shoplifting23

school Local Schools

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Norwich Road Academy

Requires Improvement342 pupils0.3 km
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Redcastle Family School

Good241 pupils0.8 km
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Diamond Academy

Inadequate0.8 km
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The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

Requires Improvement386 pupils0.9 km
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Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery

Requires Improvement176 pupils1.0 km
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Drake Primary School

Good419 pupils1.0 km
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The Pinetree School

Requires Improvement32 pupils1.1 km
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Admirals Academy

Requires Improvement259 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
  • Euro Plus Thetford Ltd0.1 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.1 km
  • J Jones Family Butcher0.1 km
  • Let's Meat Butchers0.8 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • The Mulberry0.3 km
  • Bellissimo0.1 km
  • Central Cafe0.0 km
  • Cinnamon Indian restaurant & takeaway0.6 km
  • Dough&Co WoodFired Pizza Thetford and Burger Amour0.2 km
  • + 19 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • USA Chicken0.1 km
  • Mr Chips Thetford Ltd0.4 km
  • New Golden House Takeaway0.5 km
  • Phoenix House0.3 km
  • Rumbles Fish Bar0.1 km
  • + 5 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Pink Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
  • Thomas Paine Hotel0.0 km
  • The Bell Hotel0.1 km
  • The Wereham House Hotel0.1 km
  • Travelodge Hotels Ltd0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Green Dragon0.3 km
  • ICE0.1 km
  • Railway Tavern0.5 km
  • The Albion0.6 km
  • Thetford & District Ex-Service & Social Club0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
  • Labas0.4 km
  • Roys (Wroxham) Limited0.4 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.1 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thetford0.5 km
  • Brandon9.4 km
  • Harling Road11.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Thetford Rail Station0.5 km