Postcode · Thetford

IP24 2UN area guide

Who lives in IP24 2UN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thetford Central & East
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,854 (2024)

IP24 2UNThetford

At a glance

What IP24 2UN is like

IP24 2UN is a postcode in the Thetford Central & East area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,854 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 74% 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. Homes in IP24 2 sold for a median of £249,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP24 2UN compares

Headline figures for IP24 2UN, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£249,995

Median over 137 sales in IP24 2, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP24 2UN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

IP24 2UN FAQs

Is IP24 2UN 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 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP24 2UN?

The median sale price over the last year was £249,995.

Homes in IP24 2 sold for a median of £249,995 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP24 2UN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP24 2UN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP24 2UN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 64.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.3%).

Which council covers IP24 2UN?

The local authority for IP24 2UN is Breckland.

IP24 2UN comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP24 2UN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Thetford Rail Station, 1.1 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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