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Housing in IP22 5

What the homes in IP22 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
9,075 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (48.1%). Flats make up 8.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP22 5England
Detached48.1%22.9%
Semi-detached30.8%31.5%
Terraced12.9%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.7% of households in IP22 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 42% own outright and 25.7% with a mortgage.

IP22 5
68%
17%
14%
England
  • Owned67.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented17.2%20.5%
  • Social rented14.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP22 5England
Owned outright42%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association10.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 28.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP22 5England
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20%
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.3%). 21.8% of households include dependent children.

IP22 5England
Living alone, under 6612.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.5%12.8%
Couple, no children20.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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