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IP22 3 area guide

Who lives in IP22 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
1,300 (2024)
At a glance

What IP22 3 is like

The IP22 3 postcode sector in South Norfolk covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,300 people in 594 households. 69.4% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How IP22 3 compares

Headline figures for IP22 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in IP22 3.

Household incomeMore
£46,619

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP22 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP22 3 FAQs

01
Is IP22 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is IP22 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP22 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
03
Who lives in IP22 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 69.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.4%).
04
Which council covers IP22 3?

The local authority for IP22 3 is South Norfolk.

IP22 3 comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is IP22 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Diss Rail Station, 1 mile away.

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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