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IP23 9 area guide

Who lives in IP23 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Norfolk
Region: East of England
Population: 1,672 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP23 9 is like

The IP23 9 postcode sector in South Norfolk covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,672 people in 786 households. 54.5% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 44.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How IP23 9 compares

Headline figures for IP23 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in IP23 9.

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 IP23 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
An older population
33.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP23 9 FAQs

Is IP23 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is IP23 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP23 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IP23 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.6% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.6%).

Which council covers IP23 9?

The local authority for IP23 9 is South Norfolk.

IP23 9 comes under South Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP23 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Diss Rail Station, 0.6 miles 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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