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Housing in IP20 0

What the homes in IP20 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
9,607 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (51.5%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP20 0England
Detached51.5%22.9%
Semi-detached34.5%31.5%
Terraced9.9%23%
Purpose-built flat2.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.8% of households in IP20 0 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 47.3% own outright and 23.5% with a mortgage.

IP20 0
71%
15%
13%
England
  • Owned70.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented12.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP20 0England
Owned outright47.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP20 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.3%). 20% of households include dependent children.

IP20 0England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16%12.8%
Couple, no children20.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Norfolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Norfolk (August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South NorfolkEngland
All homes£981£1,459
One bedroom£696£1,195
Two bedrooms£890£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,107£1,489
Four or more£1,573£2,161
Detached£1,307£1,640
Semi-detached£1,019£1,449
Terraced£985£1,435
Flat or maisonette£821£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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