Postcode · Thetford

IP24 1LX area guide

Who lives in IP24 1LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thetford North
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,250 (2024)

IP24 1LXThetford

At a glance

What IP24 1LX is like

IP24 1LX is a postcode in the Thetford North area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,250 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 63.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP24 1 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP24 1LX compares

Headline figures for IP24 1LX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 81 sales in IP24 1, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£45,180

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP24 1LX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP24 1LX FAQs

Is IP24 1LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in IP24 1LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in IP24 1 sold for a median of £220,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP24 1LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP24 1LX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP24 1LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56%).

Which council covers IP24 1LX?

The local authority for IP24 1LX is Breckland.

IP24 1LX comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP24 1LX?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Thetford Rail Station, 2.6 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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