Postcode · Harleston

IP20 0DB area guide

Who lives in IP20 0DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell
Council: South Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,537 (2024)

IP20 0DBHarleston

At a glance

What IP20 0DB is like

IP20 0DB is a postcode in the Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell area of South Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,537 people. 76.6% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP20 0 sold for a median of £357,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP20 0DB compares

Headline figures for IP20 0DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£357,500

Median over 29 sales in IP20 0, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£50,602

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP20 0DB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP20 0 is up 7.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP20 0DB FAQs

Is IP20 0DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in IP20 0DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £357,500.

Homes in IP20 0 sold for a median of £357,500 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP20 0DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP20 0DB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP20 0DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.8%).

Which council covers IP20 0DB?

The local authority for IP20 0DB is South Norfolk.

IP20 0DB comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP20 0DB?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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