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IP24 3 area guide

Who lives in IP24 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Breckland
Region
East of England
Population
14,131 (2024)
At a glance

What IP24 3 is like

The IP24 3 postcode sector in Breckland covers 221 live postcodes and is home to about 14,131 people in 5,973 households. 48.9% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IP24 3 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP24 3 compares

Headline figures for IP24 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 47 sales in IP24 3, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in IP24 3.

Household incomeMore
£47,864

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP24 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in IP24 3 is up 5.7% on the year before.

Questions

IP24 3 FAQs

01
Is IP24 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in IP24 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in IP24 3 sold for a median of £195,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP24 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP24 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP24 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 48.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.9%).
05
Which council covers IP24 3?

The local authority for IP24 3 is Breckland.

IP24 3 comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP24 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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